Director of Interface
Lorraine Cowie
Lorraine Cowie manages the Interface Division which is at the centre of our Transforming Together programme. As the new Director of Interface, she leads the redesign and transformation of services to improve access, outcomes, and experience for patients.
She ensures there is a clear focus on the effective and efficient delivery of all clinical and non-clinical services, in line with the Board’s strategic priorities. She provides strong and effective leadership in the planning coordination, development and delivery of change and improvement across the interface space between primary and secondary care in NHSGGC.
Lorraine joins NHSGGC from NHS Highland, where she was Head of Strategy and Transformation and had more recently been seconded to the Scottish Government as the Professional Lead for Health Planning and Sustainability. In this role, Lorraine was responsible for developing sustainable solutions for clinical services across NHS Scotland. Prior to this Lorraine has held a number of leadership roles at local, regional and national levels since beginning her career in 1997 at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin.
She said: “I am delighted to be appointed as Director of Interface of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
“This is an exciting time to be joining NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to lead on developing new virtual approaches and pathways to support our population in their own homes.
“I am committed to collaborative working with our staff, Health and Social Care Partnerships, primary care, third sector organisations and our population in finding new ways to transform services together ensuring that safe, high quality, compassionate care is maintained.”
Interface Chief of Medicine
Neil Ritchie
Neil has been a consultant physician at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for the last nine years working within the infectious diseases and acute medicine departments. Neil has worked in various roles including Lead Clinician for the Initial Assessment Unit, Clinical Director for Medical Services, along with a recent role as Interim Clinical Director for the Emergency Department.
Neil said: “I am really excited to take up this role within the Interface Division. As NHSGGC adapts to the demands of the modern NHS, it is vital that we work to join up community and hospital care as effectively as possible to ensure high quality care is available to everyone and avoiding hospital stays whenever possible. I look forward to providing clinical leadership to the service as it develops.”
Interface Chief Nurse
Leanne Connell
Leanne began her nursing career in 1995 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and has since taken on a diverse range of roles spanning clinical practice, practice development, operational management, and nursing leadership. Her professional journey has been firmly grounded within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with a strong emphasis on community-based care.
Leanne, said: “I am thrilled to be appointed as Chief Nurse for Interface and the opportunity it presents to lead the way in transforming and developing new care pathways to support our population.
“The creation of the Interface Division provides the opportunity to connect the whole system, and I bring my deep commitment to integrated, person centred care and will work collaboratively with staff across health and social care, third sector partners and our population to ensure safe, high-quality, and compassionate care.”