Joanne Bailey was a GP in Hertfordshire for 27 years where she became interested in clinical ethics, gaining an MA in Healthcare Ethics in 2002. Joanne developed a particular interest in the ethical governance of healthcare information and is now an independent advisor in the field. She has chaired advisory groups including the NHS Digital Data Access Advisory Group and was a member of the Independent Group Advising [NHS Digital] on the Release of Data.
Joanne is a member of the National Data Guardian’s advisory panel, a tutor in clinical ethics and law at University of Cambridge, a First-tier Tribunal Member in the Social Entitlements Chamber, and gained an LLM in medical law in 2021.