Harriet Smith

Harriet Smith is an experienced healthcare professional currently serving as the Workstream Lead for the Accelerated Access Collaborative at Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network, focusing on enabling access to automated red blood cell exchange for sickle cell patients. In addition, Harriet functions as both Director and International Quality and Compliance Specialist at HLS Healthcare Risk Solutions, offering external assurance and quality improvement services. Previous roles include Healthcare Management Specialist at The AHSN Network and Senior Assessor for DNV Healthcare UK, where Harriet utilized expertise in health and safety, risk management, and patient safety. Earlier in Harriet's career, experience as Risk and Safety Manager at York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was gained. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from The University of Salford and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Teesside University.