Shaun Maher


Shaun Maher, Professional Advisor, Scottish Government; Scotland


Professional Advisor, Scottish Government; Scotland


Shaun has worked in the NHS for more than 30 years across diverse clinical settings. He spent most of his clinical career as a senior nurse in intensive care.


He has a particular interest in developing person-centred approaches to improving quality for patients and staff. He is a leading voice in the global “What matters to you?” movement, a Scottish Quality and Safety Fellow and a credentialed executive and team coach.


Since 2015 he has worked as a professional advisor for person-centred care with the Scottish government and as a principal lead in the Quality Improvement team at NHS Education for Scotland.