Building the future of endoscopy management

Learn about the passionate team behind MEDILOGIK and their commitment to excellence

David Simpson

Product Director

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

I have been involved in the GI Endoscopy market for almost 30 years and was fortunate, due to the growth of the company, recently to be able to relinquish my management role to concentrate on product content.

From the launch of the MEDILOGIK EMS product 12 years’ ago, it has been my responsibility to ensure the application meets the day-to-day reporting requirements for endoscopy services - both NHS and independent - including satisfying all national audit and reporting requirements for the GRS and JAG.

The MEDILOGIK EMS application has benefited from input received from my numerous consultant and endoscopist contacts and enables us to be able to claim that MEDILOGIK EMS truly meets endoscopy services requirements at all levels.

Along with our development and QA team, I take pride in being the only supplier to meet the LIVE compliance standard for the National Endoscopy Database (NED) in 2019 - and we have continued to be the dominant supplier to the NEDi2.1 project.

Professional background

My NHS career was based on implementing patient administration systems, before I moved over to supporting an entire combined NHS trust at all levels - including the rapid procurement of numerous systems such as X-ray and laboratory.

From there, I spent two years managing one of the two national patient management systems in Scotland.  I was introduced to the world of endoscopy via the original EndoScribe system. From there, I became a director and shareholder at Unisoft, where I was successful in delivering a solution to every health board in Scotland in addition to the North of England.

Failure to enhance our technical delivery and GRS requirements resulted in my being persuaded by key clinicians and IT directors to look elsewhere and resulted in the launch of MEDILOGIK EMS in 2013.

Personal interests

In my youth, football, tennis and cricket (“obdurate batsmen” due to my hero Boycs). Then, ten years as a football match official - with Scottish Cup Final and European trips the highlight. Resigned now to walking, reading, and watching Celtic and Spurs.

Ryan Beegan

Managing Director

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

Alongside being responsible for the performance of the company, as dictated by the board’s overall strategy, I have responsibility for:

Business development and contract management
Financial control and management
Staff support and wider human resources
Establishing and maintaining formal and informal links with customers, relevant agencies, and third-party partners
Ensuring compliance with existing and emerging regulatory or statutory standards.

Professional background

I have over 17 years of health informatics experience, mostly within the NHS, including oversight of an NHS endoscopy system. During this time, I gained extensive experience in digital system development and management and fulfilled several roles in electronic patient record management. On leaving the NHS, I worked in the digital health industry as solutions lead, designing complex deployments and developing capabilities for national EPR tenders alongside wider public sector tender requirements.

Personal interests

I’m a guitar lover and like nothing better than collecting guitars, amplifiers and pedals. Also, I enjoy indoor rowing and craft beer!

Lee Dyson

Director

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

I oversee technical operations at MEDILOGIK. With my team, I ensure that MEDILOGIK EMS is implemented for customers efficiently, securely, and cost-effectively.

The team is also responsible for keeping MEDILOGIK EMS up and running. We are responsible for the availability and monitoring of the MEDILOGIK EMS Azure platforms; for networks and security; and for data protection, GDPR, and regulatory compliance.

Professional background

After a ten-year stint in the NHS as an IT and network manager many years ago, I built a business specialising in application integration for the NHS, private health, and other suppliers to the NHS.

I have been working in the background at MEDILOGIK for the past eight years - assisting with MEDILOGIK EMS’ migration to the cloud, and integration with customer electronic patient records.

Personal interests

After five years of lessons via Zoom, I speak Greek somewhat proficiently. I’m a keen runner and enjoy any opportunity to combine my passions of running and travel. I also sit on the board of my local Citizen’s Advice Bureau. But my current obsession is Amateur Radio, having recently passed the foundation radio-ham exam.

Chris Carey

Chairman/Director, providing support to the Managing Director

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

Provide leadership to the board
Provide support and advice to the owner
Organise and coordinate the board's activities, such as setting its annual agenda. Provide constructive challenge.

Professional background

Having spent many years working in the IT industry with extensive experience in both executive and operational roles, I have a wealth of experience of the retail, finance and healthcare sectors. I have adopted a creative approach to business transition focused on driving efficiency, ensuring the technology is relevant, and costs are maintained.

Personal interests

Supporting rescue dogs’ charities, football (watching not playing any more), travel, reading (I have an eclectic taste), current affairs, keeping fit and healthy, family.

Robert McNaught

Head of Technical Operations

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

I am responsible for all the technology we use within MEDILOGIK and to deliver EMS to our customers. I am responsible for all IT operations and ensure that our platforms run efficiently, securely and cost-effectively.

Leading on technical operations, I also develop MEDILOGIK’s IT strategy and policies. I am responsible for ensuring that we deliver our services in compliance with Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, and a raft of other technical standards.

Professional background

I have over 20 years of NHS experience, moving from development through implementation to general service delivery. Most of this time was spent working on application integration and systems management. I have an extensive experience and knowledge of NHS systems and software from the hardware level through to operational management.

Personal interests

A keen middle-distance runner, I never travel without two pairs of trainers. Otherwise often found building or fixing computer hardware or tinkering with software.

Catherine Logan

Head of Technical Implementation

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

I am responsible for managing our portfolio of implementation and integration projects and accountable for the successful delivery of our rollouts. From pre-sales through to handing over to day-to-day support, I work with our customers to determine and agree the optimum delivery and outcome to meet requirements and expectations.

As the main interface between customer project teams, and the MEDILOGIK implementation teams, I maintain a watching brief on existing deployed environments and take a lead role in problem management and incident resolution where appropriate.

I also hold the role of data protection officer on behalf of MEDILOGIK.

Professional background

Having spent 22 years in the NHS implementing and developing new IT systems and processes, and a further five years in NHS risk management, I bring a wealth of experience in these areas.

Personal interests

Living in a rural area, I enjoy walking in our beautiful countryside. I also enjoy crafting when I have the time.

Wayne Cornish

Head of Software Development

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

My role at MEDILOGIK involves directing our software engineering and QA teams in ensuring we provide the highest quality solutions. I work closely with our product and operational teams to understand and help prioritise our efforts, and to shape our software to maintain our leading position within the sector. Everything we do encompasses security awareness, patient safety, and intuitive and consistent user interface design as our core considerations - and I champion these goals at every opportunity.

Professional background

Kicking off my career in software engineering began with projects for the NHS Improvement programme, alongside work on JETS (JAG Endoscopy Training System) and other periphery systems. Throughout my early career, I gained an appreciation for developing secure software and providing pragmatic solutions.

Personal interests

I’m an avid modern board-game enthusiast and collector, and an aspirationally keen runner. I’ve a thirst for knowledge and enjoy understanding the inner workings of systems – mechanical (for example, factory automation), political, socio-economic, and anything else that crosses my path.

Tracy Finlayson

Head of Customer Relations

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

I am responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enhance customer success and support, along with resolving any escalated customer issues.

The customer success team delivers training, support and ongoing guidance to ensure customers get the best outcomes from their utilisation of MEDILOGIK EMS, during implementation, post go-live, and during upgrade cycles.

Service Desk support is also dedicated to supporting our customers with timely advice and issue resolution.

Aligned with my previous experience, I am also responsible for the sales and marketing functions of MEDILOGIK.

Professional background

Clinical background within the NHS and private sector, including endoscopy and theatres. Experienced commercial manager with expertise in healthcare informatics and solutions delivery. Extensive experience in delivering business growth with a focus on maintaining quality, value and strengthening customer relations.

Personal interests

Like going to music events. Travel with the aim of visiting a new country every year. Growing my own veg and BBQing - even if it’s raining

Marian Howard

Programme Manager

Key responsibilities at MEDILOGIK

My role includes refining the product vision from the strategy, aligning it with the company's goals and market opportunities by maintaining a product roadmap, prioritising features and enhancements based on customer needs, monitoring market trends, competitive analysis and business impact.

It also includes facilitating the running of regular story refinement sessions and seeking out and providing additional detail on stories identified, in order to review and refine specifications.

Finally, staying up to date with any current legislative or national clinical requirements, being aware of future requirements, product changes and industry trends via continuous learning. And identifying ways for customers to benefit from using MEDILOGIK EMS.

Professional background

Experienced and multi-skilled Registered General Nurse with a broad NHS, commercial and industrial background.

I hold enhanced nursing qualifications in neonatology undertaken at Kings College and have undertaken and utilised many advanced skills courses allied to nursing.

In recent years, I have gained commercial qualifications and experience such as Lean Six Sigma green belt, coaching as a leader, and human factors.

I’m passionate about digital healthcare transformation, patient safety, human factors, benefits realisation, and standardisation in order to reduce clinical risk.

Personal interests

A very mixed bag of Viking reenactment, motor sport, cooking, spending time with family and friends and exploring the UK and beyond.