Healthcare Leader

Adebola Badiru

Board Director — Northern College of Acupuncture
First Contact Practitioner — NHS Norfolk & Waveney
Trustee — Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK
Founder — PhysioConnect

Clinical governance. Quality improvement. Advanced practice. I operate at the intersection of frontline NHS care, board-level oversight, and digital health innovation.

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Credentials
MCSP · HCPC Registered
PCQI · Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
PRINCE2 7 Foundation
MSc Sports & Exercise Medicine (candidate)
3+
Years as FCP
2
Board & Governance Roles
1,500+
PhysioConnect Members
10+
Years in Healthcare
6+
Qualifications
About

Clinician.
Governor.
Builder.

I am a Chartered Physiotherapist and HCPC-registered First Contact Practitioner with a career built at the intersection of advanced clinical practice and strategic healthcare leadership.

"The best clinical leaders are not just experts in their field — they understand systems, governance, and the human cost of getting either wrong."
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Current Roles
NHS — Norfolk & Waveney
First Contact Practitioner — MSK
Advanced MSK assessment and management in primary care.
Northern College of Acupuncture
Non-Executive Director
Clinical governance, quality assurance, and strategic oversight.
Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK
Trustee
Board governance and strategic oversight.
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Professional memberships & certifications
MCSP HCPC Registered PCQI Lean Six Sigma Black Belt PRINCE2 7 Foundation IRMER Certified Edward Jenner Leadership Programme FCP Roadmap Supervisor (NHSE) NZ Physiotherapy Licence
PhysioConnect

A global movement
for physiotherapists

I founded PhysioConnect to give physios worldwide — especially across Africa — the community, knowledge, and tools to grow beyond the clinic.

1,500+
Members globally
Free
To join
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Video Library
Expert-led clinical tutorials and case studies
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CPD Courses
Structured learning with progress tracking
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Peer Forum
Clinical case discussion and migration support
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Marketplace
Buy and sell digital clinical resources
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