Before, during and after this time he undertook research in a number of areas which formed a basis for his future interest in continuous improvement of quality and safety in clinical settings.
He has held a number of national roles, including Senior Clinical Advisor to NHS England and NHS Improvement for RightCare and Integrated Care,[6] a member of the Health Education Advisory Group, member of the Nuffield Trust Leadership Panel[7][failed verification] and co-chair of the Specialised Commissioning task force.
[10] In 2015 he created and sourced funding from Health Education West Midlands to support delivery of a new type of Primary Care Leadership development programme for future GP leaders.
Learning from the programme has been featured in a range of publications and podcasts, including a 2017 paper in Innovait, an RCGP journal aimed predominantly at GP trainees.
[13] Harding has published a range of clinical papers on radiation safety, application of cost-benefit analysis, patient communication, and on the threat of measles for the British Journal of General Practice.
The partnership has invested in technology so that patients are supported with advice from their healthcare team in a range of ways, including online, over the phone, on their mobile or by Skype.
This new type of super-partnership was referred to in the Kings Fund & Nuffield Trust's reviews of potential primary care models for the future.
Harding's grandfather, Dr Colin Starkie, was the director of public health for Kidderminster[34] and worked with political leaders to introduce the Clean Air Act 1956.