Dharmesh Patel

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at Primary Eyecare Services

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dharmesh Patel is the Chief Executive Officer of Primary Eyecare Services, the largest provider of NHS extended eye care in England. An alumnus of The University of Manchester, he leverages his clinical background as an optometrist to drive healthcare transformation through system-wide collaboration. People he has worked with praise his expertise in handling complex patient cases.

He is passionate about improving patient outcomes by integrating primary eye care with the wider health system, working closely with GPs, hospitals, and community providers.

Unique fact: Alongside his CEO responsibilities, Dharmesh continues to practice as a specialist optometrist, focusing on complex contact lens fittings.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Decisive

Very Quick

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Transformation
Passionate about transforming healthcare through collaboration and system-wide integration, shifting services from hospitals to the community.
NHS Collaboration
His work involves deep partnerships across the NHS with GPs, Hospitals, and system leaders to deliver accessible, high-quality eye care.
Primary Care Integration
Advocates for a collaborative approach across primary care and wider health systems to ensure sustainable healthcare transformation.

Media Appearances

Dharmesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2018
Chief Executive Officer at Primary Eyecare Services
1-2024
National Primary Care Advisory Group Member at NHS Confederation
8-2023
Finance & Audit Committee Chair & Board Member at Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board
4-2016 - 7-2023
Chair at Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board
1-2023
Board Trustee at SeeAbility

Education

9-2000 - 7-2003
Optometry from The University of Manchester
2013 - 2013
Leadership Skills from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

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Insights For Selling To Dharmesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dharmesh is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dharmesh

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dharmesh move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Dharmesh take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Dharmesh

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