Samir Shah FRCPsych in

Samir Shah FRCPsych

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Chief Clinical Information Officer at NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Samir Shah is the Chief Clinical Information Officer at NELFT NHS Foundation Trust and a practicing Old Age Neuropsychiatrist. An alumnus of The University of Sheffield, he is a prominent health-tech innovator focused on digital transformation and inclusive system design. He is also the co-founder of the internationally award-winning Dorothy app.

Dr. Shah is passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex healthcare challenges, particularly in dementia care. He has collaborated with the British Film Institute and The Wellcome Trust on a film exploring transcultural difficulties in dementia, showcasing his interest in creative and high-impact healthcare solutions.

He co-founded the Dorothy app, the first Augmented Reality assistant designed to help people with dementia and brain injuries navigate their environments independently.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Clinical Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Digital Health Transformation
As CCIO for a large NHS trust, he leads the deployment of new digital systems, including patient portals and AI-powered tools, to improve care delivery and efficiency.
AR in Healthcare
Co-founded Dorothy, an Augmented Reality (AR) application that acts as a navigation and care tool to empower those with dementia and brain injuries.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Chief Clinical Information Officer
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
9-2013
Consultant in Old Age Neuropsychiatry, Diagnostic Memory Clinic Lead Clinician
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
3-2021 - 3-2023
Deputy Associate Medical Director
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
3-2018
Co-Founder
Dorothy App
11-2023
Specialist Clinical Expert
Verity Barrington
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Education
1998 - 2003
MBChB
The University of Sheffield
2010 - 2012
PGDip
Barts & The London Medical School
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