Alex Kafetz is a campaigner for inclusive use of technology to improve health outcomes and better transparency of data.
His work aims to improve the quality of services and ensure people have the same information as clinicians and managers.
Alex advises both UK and international organisations on the better use of data, artificial intelligence, and technology. He is a non-executive director of CQC and an Authority member of the HFEA. He is also an honorary lecturer in digital health at the University of Central Lancashire.
Previously, Alex worked for Beamtree, Dr Foster and ZPB Associates. He was also an advisor to the Cabinet Office on open data policy and a member of the NHS National Information Board from 2014 to 2020. In 2018, Alex was appointed as an advisor to the Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by breast surgeon Ian Paterson.
Alex began his career at the predecessor bodies to CQC, and in 2006/07 was an inaugural winner of the James Mayes award. During this time, he worked on emerging models of accountable care for the US healthcare company Premier Inc, as well as on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services.
A strong advocate of the publication of information to improve healthcare performance, Alex gave evidence on this to the public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Declaration of interests
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)
Authority Member
Kafetz Doyle Ltd
Company director of Kafetz Doyle Ltd, which gives freelance advice to healthcare technology companies and law firms
Beamtree PTY
Very small shareholding in Beamtree PTY (less than 1%) which is headquartered in Australia but supplies AI products to NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards
University of Central Lancashire
Honorary lecturer in digital health
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