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The North West SDE programme team has several workstreams, with experts collaborating from across the region.

Our governance structure is detailed below. You can also find more about the North West SDE’s leadership on the Sponsor Group page.

If you have any questions about how this works, please email nw.sde@lthtr.nhs.uk.

diagram illustrating the Programme Governance Structure for the North West Secure Data Environment (NWSDE). The diagram visually represents the hierarchical structure and the flow of responsibilities within the programme. At the top, the diagram lists the ICB SDE leads: Matt Hennessey (GM), Jim Hughes (C&M) and Stephen Dobson (LSC). Alongside them is the Sponsor Group, chaired by Adrian Jonas, the Senior Responsible Owner. There is a line from these two boxes to the Programme Management Office and the Programme Board, chaired by Sally Stewart who is the Programme Director, which reports to the Sponsor Group and the ICBs SDE Leads. To the right of the Programme Board, there are two blue boxes for Data Access Committees which reports into the Sponsor Group, and Public Advisory Group which reports into the Programme Board. Under the Programme Board, several green boxes are listed with their leads. These are: Users: Lead by Prof Jo Knight (LU), Prof Sarah Rodgers (UoL), Dr Elizabeth Camacho (UoL), and Prof Tjeerd Van Staa (UM). Clinical: Lead by Prof Greg Irving (C&M/Edge Hill) Information Governance & Ethics: Lead by Jenny Spiers (HInM) Finance Advisory Group: lead by Bhimji Patel (LTH) Technical and Data: lead by Helen Duckworth (AGEM) Engagement & Comms: lead by Charlotte Wonders (AGEM) Commercial: lead by Jim Hughes (C&M) Operating Model: Leads Zharain Bawa and Gareth Thomas (HInM) Patient & Public Involvement & Engagement: Lead by Dale Kirkwood (TLH)

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