Helen Parker, Director of Strategic Development, Pinnacle Ventures, New Zealand. Helen Parker’s UK clinical, managerial and academic career in health care spanned 30 years. After a career in district nursing and practice nursing, Helen spent some years developing and managing NHS integrated community services as a Director on Primary Care Trusts. She was also a member of the Department of Health Transforming Community Services Board. From 2005-2009 Helen was a Senior Fellow and the Co-Director of the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham focusing on evaluation and research of primary care and integrated care models across developed health systems. Before moving to New Zealand late 2013, Helen was involved in the early design and implementation of Super Partnerships, new models of care and ownership models for general practice and was a senior fellow with the health think tank The Nuffield Trust, UK. Since joining Pinnacle Helen has been leading the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of the Health Care Home and working on Health Care Home #2 innovations. Alongside her registered nurse qualification Helen has a BSc in Community Health, a Masters degree in Primary Care Policy and Management and is a qualified executive coach.
