Thirza Sawtell

Thirza began her career as a health visitor before moving into the operational management of community services and then into the commissioning and strategic planning of health and care services. 

She is currently executive director of integrated care for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, responsible to the Partnership Boards of Surrey Downs and Sutton each of which deliver a wide range of truly integrated community services for their local communities. Prior to this she was director of strategy for the North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning Groups and led the pioneer whole system integration programme.