MARY SEDDON

Director, Seddon Healthcare Quality Ltd
Auckland, New Zealand
Dr Seddon graduated from Otago Medical School and holds fellowships in General Medicine, Public Health and Medical Administration. Her interest in quality improvement started during a Harkness Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and she has worked in this area for the last 15 years. She has been involved in major patient harm reduction programs in medication safety, infection prevention, patient falls and pressure injuries. She has recently returned to New Zealand after three years in Australia where she was in an executive leadership role for West Moreton Health. Her portfolio included clinical governance, innovation, research and education. She currently runs her own company but is looking for leadership roles in the NZ healthcare system.