Saif Ahmed

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Associate Medical Director Digital at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT

Cheadle Hulme, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

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.
Integrated Care Systems
He has clinically led the rollout of digital care plans for conditions like frailty and heart failure, embedding them into shared care records.

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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Update with Dr Ahmed Saif and Dr Helen Bain – T&GI CFT Facebook Video. Featured in Facebook (Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT)

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Work History

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

Education

1992 - 1999
Education details unavailable from The Manchester Grammar School
1999 - 2004
Bachelor of Medicine from University of Birmingham

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Insights For Selling To Saif

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saif is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Saif

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saif move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Saif take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Saif

Personality Compatibility


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