From NHS to Riyadh: Transforming global healthcare

In this episode, Jacqui Rock, returns to the mic—this time from Riyadh—offering an inside look at one of the most significant healthcare transformations happening today. From steering NHS England’s commercial strategy to playing a leading role in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 health reforms, Jacqui shares reflections on system change, international collaboration, and what the future of healthcare might really look like.

In this episode, Jacqui and host Simon Lipscomb discuss:

• How Jacqui moved from NHS Test and Trace to leading commercial transformation in Saudi Arabia’s health system
• What Vision 2030 means for healthcare—and how it’s reshaping delivery models and governance
• Key differences and similarities between UK and Saudi healthcare systems
• Why digital tools, AI, and data are central to modernising healthcare
• Personal reflections on leadership, innovation, and living and working abroad

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