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Saif Ahmed

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Associate Medical Director Digital at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
📍 Cheadle Hulme, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Saif Ahmed serves as the Associate Medical Director at Tameside and Glossop ICFT and the Clinical Digital Transformation Lead at Health Innovation Manchester. With over 21 years in medicine, he is a key figure in driving Greater Manchesters digital health strategy, focusing on integrated care, virtual wards, and AI adoption.

As a practicing GP, Saif is passionate about improving patient outcomes through technology. He is a frequent speaker on digital transformation and is dedicated to evolving healthcare systems to better serve communities, particularly through technology-enabled care models for frail and elderly patients, which he champions in his advisory roles.

He draws inspiration from the Japanese word for crisis, "Kiki" (危機), viewing its dual meaning of danger and opportunity as a metaphor for transforming the NHS.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Associate Medical Director Digital
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cheadle Hulme, England, United Kingdom
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Digital Health Transformation
Leads digital innovation across two major Manchester health organizations, focusing on solutions like virtual wards and the Greater Manchester Care Record.
AI in Healthcare
A vocal advocate for Manchester's AI potential in health, he also holds a certification in AI implementation in healthcare.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Associate Medical Director Digital
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
5-2020 - 11-2024
Associate Medical Director Community and Neighbourhoods
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
11-2021 - 10-2024
Deputy CCIO
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
10-2021
Clinical Digital Transformation lead
Health Innovation Manchester
3-2017 - 9-2021
Clinical Lead
gtd healthcare
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Media appearances

Dr Saif Ahmed talks digital apps, wearables, self‑care and personalised care. Featured in Health Innovation Manchester
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Dr Saif Ahmed: Digital COVID‑19 tracker for care homes can have transformative impact across Greater Manchester. Featured in Health Innovation Manchester
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Education
1992 - 1999
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The Manchester Grammar School
1999 - 2004
Bachelor of Medicine
University of Birmingham
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