Hello my name is…  

Angie Legge. I have been working in risk management for around seven years, on incidents and investigation, Duty of Candour, patient safety and the processes linking risk and assurance. I believe in trying to keep processes simple and straightforward, so we can work together more efficiently, getting to the root of events to then build learning and improvement.

Apart from a couple of years in Huddersfield when I was very small, I grew up in the Highlands of Scotland, between Aviemore and Inverness. I have three teenagers, and have loved watching them grow and blossom into their own unique personalities. I’m governor of a primary school in Leeds. Having kids myself, I can really see the difference that good teachers backed by strong school governance can make. I see the same in healthcare. Quality, compassionate staff make an enormous difference to people when they are ill and at their most vulnerable. It's easy to forget how much great care is given in our NHS, and I love it when I get the chance to see first-hand or hear about the every-day great care delivered in our services.

What is your position? 

Senior Risk Manager

Summarise your career background?
I originally trained as a primary school teacher, then as a nurse, working on wards for a couple of years before going into operating theatres, where I worked for 13 years before moving into the corporate side. I spent time in Quality Improvement, working on clinical audit, best practice guidance and assurance, then picking up the training on root cause analysis. I become a Lead Investigator and then moved into Risk Management. I have spent the last two years at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, covering both risk and governance.

What is the highlight of your career so far?

I was really honoured to receive the Sir John Daniel Award from the Open University, for Outstanding Academic Achievement for my MSc and final project on the challenge of embedding learning from serious incidents. It meant a huge amount, especially as my parents were so proud.

Sum up your role in three words?

Safety, risk, learning

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A nurse! I was heavily influenced by a trip to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary A&E, aged three, after an accident where a game with my brother resulted in my face meeting a wall.

Who is your hero/heroine and why?
I’m not one for celebrities, so probably Sir Liam Donaldson, who really kick started the patient safety movement in the UK in 2000 and then through WHO in 2004. I was really thrilled to meet him a couple of years ago at a patient safety event, and chat about naso-gastric tube safety with him, which is a particular field of safety that is very close to his heart.

When you are not at work how do you relax?
I must admit, relaxing isn’t my strong point,  and I spend a fair amount of time as taxi service to my teenagers, but I am a keen photographer. I’m always looking for opportunities to get good shots, which means I always have at least a small camera with me.

What is your favourite place?

Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus near Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland. I grew up in the Highlands, we used to go to the Loch when I was small. It’s stunningly beautiful.

What would people be surprised to know about you?

I love driving, and would love to have a go driving an 18 wheeler!

Twitter/Facebook?
I am on Twitter - @Leggeangie 

Instagram – @angieleggephotos

I also write a blog on risk management topics – angielegge.wordpress.com