"He spends about 40% of his time in the clinic and the rest helping to define the future of digital healthcare. "I enjoy both roles because, actually, they should be intertwined," he says. "I have many conversations with clinical and academic colleagues who say, 'Can I get access to this data?' That's why it should be intertwined, because what you put in is what you get out.""
"Mayer's successful transition from the surgery room to the IT department began during his PhD research from 2006 to 2009, when he analysed data to produce evidence for centralising cancer services and improving patient care. Through his role at the trust, he became involved in technology implementation projects. "I've always been in and around data and producing robust evidence for why we should or shouldn't do things," he says."
""Then, at Imperial Trust, I was a surgical trainee and became involved in IT, informatics and data warehouse-type environments. I was heavily involved in the work when we went live with the Cerner electronic patient record in 2014." As Mayer's experience grew, so did the opportunities to move into new areas. In 2018, after a competitive process, he was appointed to his current role. He has continued to expand his compass while working on the healthcare frontline."
Erik Mayer splits his time between clinical practice and digital leadership, spending about 40% of his time in the clinic and the remainder shaping digital healthcare strategy. He transitioned from surgery to informatics during PhD research (2006–2009), analysing data to support centralisation of cancer services and improve patient care. He became involved in technology implementation and was heavily involved in the 2014 Cerner electronic patient record go-live. He was appointed transformation CCIO in 2018 and continues frontline clinical work. He leads the iCARE Secure Data Environment and prioritises secure data access to drive research and innovation.
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