John McCormick

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Clinical Lead - Digital Transformation at NHS England

Totnes, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dr. John McCormick is the Chief Clinical Information Officer for NHS Englands South West Region and a practicing GP. A graduate of the University of Oxford and Imperial College London, he leads digital transformation, focusing on AI and patient access. He directs the Centre of Digital Excellence, exploring novel technologies for the NHS.

He is passionate about innovation in medicine, stemming from a lifelong interest in science and people. His work focuses on leveraging technology to revolutionize how healthcare is delivered and to find cures for complex diseases.

Unique fact: He is in the privileged position of getting to test new technologies firsthand, including heads-up displays and 3D printers for medical use.

Personality Overview

Informal

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

AI in Healthcare
He is actively involved in research on Clinical AI Scribes and believes AI will be instrumental in solving major health challenges like cancer.
Digital Transformation
He has led large-scale digital rollouts, including the award-winning "GP in the Cloud" platform and region-wide video consultation services.
Patient Digital Experience
A core focus of his work is improving patient access to healthcare through online consultations and other digital tools.

Media Appearances

Speakers – Intelligent Health UK (featuring John McCormick, Clinical Lead – Digital Transformation, NHS England). Featured in Intelligent Health UK

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Work History

5-2025
Clinical Lead - Digital Transformation at NHS England
2-2015
GP Partner at Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Health Centre
8-2014 - 6-2025
Chief Clinical Information Officer at NHS Devon
8-2014 - 2-2015
GP Principle at Chillington Health Centre
8-2003 - 8-2014
Doctor at NHS

Education

1997 - 2000
Master of Arts (MA) from University of Oxford
2018 - 2020
Master's degree from Imperial College London

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And John

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