Our Board

Stephen Adjaidoo

Stephen works within healthcare IT, focusing on the use of innovation and technology to improve patient outcomes and experiences. During the pandemic, Stephen supported the setup of the Wembley Covid Mass Vaccination Centre. As an Islington resident, Stephen has a particular interest in supporting and influencing the borough’s digital inclusion strategy and inequalities work.

Nathan Allcott-Watson

Nathan has spent 7 years working in the prevention of financial crime in the legal and financial sectors with a particular focus on anti-money laundering. Living in Islington for a number of years prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, he experienced first hand many of the challenges residents encounter with accessing healthcare and is passionate about promoting wellbeing and mental health. He joined Heathwatch Islington in order to help support the local community in improving access to health and social care when it is needed most.

Gary Duncan

Gary works in the global health sector having previously worked across a number of UK Government departments. His passion for the healthcare system was sparked during his time as Chief of Staff to the Patient Safety Commissioner. Gary joined Healthwatch Islington to support residents in having their voices heard to improve services in the area and make sure they meet the needs of the local community.

Ralph Hughes

Ralph has worked as a Health Economist and a Research Manager. He has spent ten years working to improve access to medicines and healthcare though policy development. He has joined Healthwatch to continue this work in a more direct way, at the point where individual patients interact with the health system. He wants to help improve the wellbeing of the local community.

Kate Overall

Kate is on the NHS Graduate Training Scheme and currently works as a service manager for a cancer service at UCLH. Kate has a strong interest in public health and wellbeing, including social determinants of health and health inequalities, and previously volunteered at Healthwatch Islington whilst completing her BSc in Psychology and MSc in Population Health. Before joining the NHS, Kate was working at Public Health England in the Behavioural Science Team as part of the COVID-19 response. As an Islington resident, Kate has joined Healthwatch to support the local community and ensure that health and social care services meet local population health needs.

Charlotte Sivanathan

Charlotte is an Islington resident with a passion for public sector healthcare. She worked for the NHS during the pandemic on the convalescent plasma trials. She has been working in the financial sector for over 10 years and brings great experience in project management and strategic planning. 

Chloe Wright 

Chloe has worked in the charity sector advocating for the rights of unpaid carers and the interests of those in later life for ten years. Her career so far has included work on social care, health, housing, employment and social security policy. Chloe has joined the Healthwatch Islington Board to support Islington residents to share their experiences and aspirations for their health and care services and to secure access to great services for all.