Global healthcare and technology consultancy Nordic Consulting, has appointed Claire Staple as vice-president of strategy and Ireland country manager, a newly created role to oversee the management of all existing client services and business operations in Ireland.

Staple will work with current customers on their digital transformation, as well as use her commercial and legal knowledge to advise new partners as they come on board. She will also contribute to Nordic’s internal strategic growth plans and play a key role in corporate operations.

Staple has almost a decade of experience in providing strategic support for the delivery of clinically enabled digital transformation programmes, including overseeing the procurement process for a large public sector contracts, Encompass, a multimillion-pound contract in Northern Ireland to roll out Epic’s electronic health record system across all acute, community and social care services.

Staple said: “Nordic’s unmatched commitment to making a tangible difference in healthcare particularly appealed to me. The team truly understands how to help healthcare professionals overcome their specific challenges, and the approach is driven by a deep desire to improve patient outcomes. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to continue to build on the company’s proven offering in Ireland.”

Kieran Hughes, president, Nordic Europe and Middle East, commented: “This is a particularly exciting time for Nordic as we continue to expand our services to healthcare systems in Ireland. Claire’s extensive experience and knowledge position us well to meet our customers’ needs including procuring, implementing, and optimising EHR solutions.

“With Claire on board, Nordic is poised to make a lasting impact on the healthcare landscape, offering clients the expertise, insight, and commitment needed to meet the challenges of today’s healthcare environment.”