HiNZ 2024: Charlene Tan-Smith, Health New Zealand & Martin Chadwick, Ministry of Health

HiNZ 2024: Charlene Tan-Smith, Health New Zealand & Martin Chadwick, Ministry of Health

Tune into this conversation with Martin Chadwick, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer at the Ministry of Health NZ, and Charlene Tan-Smith, Clinical Informatics Consultant for Canterbury and West Coast, recorded during Digital Health Week NZ by HiNZ.

Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities in transforming allied health through digital innovation. Drawing from their extensive backgrounds in healthcare leadership and informatics, they share actionable insights on leveraging data and technology to empower allied health professionals.


Topics covered:
📊 The importance of using data as a voice for allied health professionals and demonstrating their value

🤝 How diverse allied health disciplines can work together under a unified strategic direction

🌱 The exciting opportunities emerging from recent systemic changes in New Zealand healthcare

💡 Innovation in allied health services and finding efficient ways to meet healthcare demands

🔄 The role of clinical informatics in bridging high-level strategy with frontline healthcare delivery


This interview was recorded at Digital Health Week NZ hosted by HiNZ. For more interviews and episodes make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel, and catch a feature episode of the Talking HealthTech Podcast featuring some of these discussions!