Dr Matthew R Bennion
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Dr Matthew R Bennion
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Honorary researcher Sheffield Comp Sci. Senior Developer at Midlands and Lancashire CSU Digital Innovation Unit. Research: #DigitalMentalHealth, #HCI, #UX, #AI, #Chatbots, #NHS. All views express are my own
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I’ve been reflecting on the Health Secretary’s recent comments about wanting “more doers and fewer checkers” in the NHS.

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#NHS #DigitalHealth #Innovation #CSU #DoersNotCheckers
I’ve been reflecting on the Health Secretary’s recent comments about wanting “more doers and fewer checkers” in the NHS. If that is truly the vision for the future, it is hard not to feel the contradiction, especially as the Commissioning Support Unit I work for is being scrapped. Here is the kind of work I've done over the years in both the NHS and academic research: I have led and co-authored empirical research on usability, conversational agents, resilience training, and e-therapies. All of it focused on real-world NHS workforce challenges. My work is hands-on. I design, build, and test digital tools, with measurable outcomes published in journals such as JMIR Medical Education, Frontiers in Psychology, and BMJ. I contributed to the development of a prototype AI companion for COPD self-management, to support patients through accessible, evidence-based technology. I have helped deliver systems used by thousands of patients and clinicians, translating ideas into meaningful frontline impact. This is what doing looks like. If we want an NHS that truly values delivery, innovation, and evidence-based practice, we need to look carefully at what, and who, we are choosing to let go. #NHS #DigitalHealth #Innovation #CSU #DoersNotCheckers
June 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM