Medical smart tools provider Beamtree UK has appointed Professor Natasha Phillps as clinical lead and clinical safety officer.

Phillps was formerly NHSx and NHS England chief nursing information officer.

Joining initially in a part-time basis, Phillips will lead engagement with professional staff and ensure safety requirements are in place as Beamtree rolls out its products and services.

Phillips said: “I am looking forward to joining Beamtree UK and immersing myself in their impressive product set. Having spent time at NHS England developing national processes for the safe implementation of Al, I am delighted to be working with Beamtree to put this into practice. The key to successfully deploying these software is as much about the engagement and transformation as the technology, and I look forward to leading this for Beamtree with NHS clinical colleagues.”

Beamtree Group’s chief executive Tim, Kelsey added: “I am delighted to welcome Professor Phillips to Beamtree UK and to have someone with such a distinguished local and national career history join us to lead on safety and clinical engagement in the NHS. Beamtree is committed to the concept of the learning health system and Professor Phillips will be able to give us the insight to ensure our automation products add value to our NHS workforce.”