Professor Erika Denton

National Clinical Director for Diagnostics, NHS England Honorary Professor of Radiology, University of East Anglia and Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Erika was appointed to the role of National Clinical Director for Diagnostics in spring 2013. From 2005-2013 Erika was National Clinical Lead, and subsequently National Clinical Director, for Imaging at DH leading a complex programme of work across all aspects of imaging. This work delivered considerable additional capacity for imaging services and marked reduction in waiting times. Her work has included delivering significant improvements in cancer, paediatric, interventional, cardiac and forensic imaging services. In her roles in Connecting for Health she has led deployment of PACS systems across the NHS and is now leading the process to move PACS to local NHS ownership. Erika was previously Divisional Clinical Director for Support Services, Director of Breast Screening and Head of Radiology training in Norwich. She continues to practice clinically 2 days a week and to publish in breast imaging and health care policy.