David Bunting

David Bunting is an experienced professional in quality and patient safety, currently serving as the Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Te Whatu Ora Waikato since June 2021 and as the interim Quality and Patient Safety National Lead for Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand since January 2023. Prior experience includes a role as Director of Risk Management and Patient Safety at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare from May 2016 to May 2021, and Manager of Clinical Standards at DCS Health Services from February 2014 to May 2016. Earlier in their career, David worked as a Quality Assurance Professional at JHI from April 2012 to June 2013. David holds a degree in Emergency Management and Risk from NYU Stern School of Business, obtained between 2010 and 2011.