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Our People

Led by managing director Patrick O'Connell, BT Health employs around 2,000 highly skilled people dedicated to serving the IT and communications needs of the healthcare market.

In the last few years BT Health has strengthened its expertise in this area with the recruitment of globally renowned experts with specialist skills in major programme management, as well as the health sector.

You can view an org chart of BT Health's internal structure here.


Patrick O'Connell

Patrick O'Connell
As managing director of BT Health, Patrick O'Connell is responsible for end to end sector performance, including delivery of the NHS contracts worth £2.14 billion.

Sir Johnathan MichaelSir Jonathan Michael
Sir Jonathan Michael MB, BS; FRCP (Lond); FKC is Chief Executive, UK LSP Programme, and Deputy Managing Director BT Health

Clive FentonClive Fenton
As Chief Operating Officer for BT Health London, Clive has over 20 years' experience in major programme management and technical design and delivery.

Rob Story

Rob Story
Rob Story has an extensive and accomplished track record as a programme director, delivering major business and IT programmes for central government departments and blue chip organisations.

John Abbott
As N3SP CEO, John is responsible for managing the state-of-the-art, secure broadband national network for the NHS.

Stephen Rainey

Stephen Rainey
As Spine Programme Director, Stephen is responsible for the delivery of the Spine, the national database of key information about a patient’s health and care. 

Jason BeresfordJason Beresford
Jason is the chief operating officer of BT Health London and has a track record of successfully delivering large, complex business IT programmes in both the public and private sectors.

Nicola RossiNicola Rossi
As Director of Communications, Nicola Rossi is is responsible for managing BT’s reputation in the health sector.