Ms Fiona Carragher

Fiona is the Deputy Chief Scientific Officer for England, supporting the head of profession for the 50,000 healthcare science workforce in the NHS and associated bodies.
A significant part of Fiona’s role involves working across government, with system partners and other external stakeholders to inform policy, influence legislation, deliver strategic change and introduce new and innovative ways of working.
Fiona is a clinical biochemist, with a strong background in both public health and treatment & care, having been regional director of the Newborn blood spot screening programme. Fiona worked in multi-professional teams for two decades with a focus on providing high quality, innovative laboratory services.