Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health; Northern Ireland

Charlotte McArdle is the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Northern Ireland and is responsible for professional leadership, performance and development of the professions in Northern Ireland, including Allied Health Professionals. In her role Charlotte ensures that standards of practice are developed in pursuit of high quality care and experience that is supported by high quality professional training and development. Charlotte is department’s policy lead for patient experience, real time user feedback, co-production and nutrition.

Charlotte has undergone a Florence Nightingale Leadership Development Scholarship focusing on embedding a culture of Safety, Quality and Experience. She has a strong commitment to person centred practice and evidencing improved outcomes, particularly regarding safety, quality and experience. She is an Honorary Professor at Ulster University faculty of health science and a Fellow of the Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.