Claire Cannings is Director of Quality and Clinical Governance at Exemplar Health Care.
A Registered Nurse and experienced healthcare leader, she brings more than 20 years’ experience across the NHS and social care in the UK and Australia.
At Exemplar Health Care
Claire joined Exemplar Health Care as a Unit Manager in 2012 and has progressed through senior leadership roles including Home Manager, Regional Director of Operations, Commissioning Director, and Operations Director for The Exemplar Way and Professional Education.
Today, she leads our approach to quality, safety, clinical governance, and continuous improvement.
Claire also leads our clinical deterioration strategy, working with universities and clinical partners to improve early identification and intervention for adults with complex needs and help reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
Clinical expertise and qualifications
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing
- Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Strategy and Leadership
- Training in respiratory management and ventilators
- Qualifications in Lean methodology, Kaizen, and Six Sigma
Experience
Claire has more than 20 years’ healthcare experience across the NHS and social care in the UK and Australia, combining frontline nursing experience with operational, commissioning, education, and clinical governance leadership.
Teamwork is my favourite value because, throughout my career as both a qualified nurse and senior leader, I’ve seen how the best outcomes happen when people feel supported, trusted, and able to work together.”
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