About Us

The people and the passion behind NHS DigiWell

As a team of clinical, research, innovation and software development specialists, our mission is to empower healthcare staff by efficient email management for enhanced productivity, patient care safety and staff wellbeing.

NHS DigiWell Study Team

Where the Passion Begins

Founder, Director, and Clinical Safety Officer

Dr Ameet Bakhai

Ameet is a leading Consultant Cardiologist, Clinical Research Information Officer and Research Director at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. He has over 20 years' experience in leading NHS clinical and digital innovation.

Chief Operating Officer

Liba Stones, MA, MBA

Liba has 15 years of experience in healthcare and life sciences, Liba has held senior roles at Royal Free London, King's College Hospital, the Institute of Cancer Research, and UCB Pharma. She oversees AirEmail operations, including strategic planning, financial management, and performance monitoring.

Chief Technical Officer

Martin Green

CTO of AirEmail and CEO of Blueberry Consultants, a leading software development consultancy. A seasoned entrepreneur in healthcare software, Martin leads the AirEmail development team, overseeing the AirEmail tool development and deployment.

NHS DigiWell Study Chief Investigator

Dr Jay Mehta

Jay is a General Practitioner Registrar with over 13 years of experience in digital technology, clinical risk management, and governance, Jay specializes in digital healthcare transformation.

NHS DigiWell Study Principal Investigator

Prof Heather Angus-Leppan

Heather is a Consultant Neurologist and Epilepsy Lead and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and a Professor of Medical Education at University of East London.

NHS DigiWell Study Coordinator

Leah McCauley

Leah holds MSc in Neuroscience from University of London and brings a wealth of expertise in psychometric assessments and data analysis.

Journey to the NHS DigiWell study

2020

NHS colleagues receive 1 email per minute during COVID-19.

Shining a Light survey, co-authored by the study team members, examined NHS digital communications volume and patterns during COVID-19.

2021

Focus Groups with NHS staff explore email challenges and support/solutions needed. .

AirEmail Digital Tool (v1) features are conceived and designed.

2022

AirEmail Digital Tool (v1) features are built.

Shining a Light survey published.

NHS DigiWell study approved by the Health Research Authority and adopted on the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio.

2023

NHS DigiWell Study opens in the NHS pilot sites.