Clinicians make clinical decisions
Digital systems can organise information and support review. Qualified clinicians remain responsible for assessment and care decisions.
People + clinical governance
Healthcare needs more than good technology.
PocketDoc brings clinical, pharmacy, product and governance perspectives together to build digital healthcare that remains human, accountable and safe.
How we work
Governance is part of the product.
PocketDoc is being built around explicit clinical boundaries, accountable decisions and technology that helps the care team work clearly.
Safety is designed into delivery
Clear escalation, privacy, auditability and careful service boundaries are treated as product requirements.
Technology supports the care team
Automation is used to reduce administrative friction, not to present software as a doctor or autonomous decision-maker.
The people behind PocketDoc
Product, clinical and governance leadership.
PocketDoc is led by co-founders and governance support focused on building safe, responsible digital healthcare.
Co-founder
Dr James Ayres
Co-Founder / CEO
UK-trained GP and CEO of PocketDoc, with over 20 years of clinical experience. James combines frontline care with experience in practice development to build more connected, patient-centred services. He believes trusted, clinician-led technology can improve access and continuity without losing the human side of care.
Clinical leadership / Men's health
Co-founder
Tim O'Connell
Co-Founder / CTO
Technical co-founder focused on building reliable, intuitive systems for clinician-led care. Tim uses thoughtful technology and automation to reduce friction for patients and clinical teams, while keeping care personal.
AI systems / Product architecture
Governance advisor
Jonathan Ayres
Head of Ethics, Risk and Compliance
Governance advisor with senior experience in ethics, risk, compliance, privacy and digital governance. Jonathan helps PocketDoc grow responsibly, with clear safeguards that support patient trust from the outset.
Ethics / Risk
Clinical and pharmacy advisors
Medical Leadership
Clinical and pharmacy perspectives help shape pathways that stay clinically responsible, practical and accountable.
Clinical advisor
Dr Freeha Ahmed
Clinical advisor and telehealth specialist
UK-based GP and telehealth leader with over 20 years of primary care experience. Freeha brings international clinical leadership across telehealth, preventative care and allied health, helping PocketDoc deliver safe, thoughtful and accessible care.
Telehealth / Preventative care
Men's health pharmacist
Brad Butt
Founder and lead pharmacist
Founder and lead pharmacist with experience in pharmacy prescribing, men's health and patient delivery. Brad brings practical clinical knowledge and a focus on making high-quality care easier for patients to access.
Men's health / Urological health
Operations advisor
Rob Smith
Pharmacist and operations advisor
Pharmacist and operations advisor with experience in pharmacy ownership, prescribing and service delivery. Rob helps turn strong clinical ideas into reliable, patient-centred systems that work in everyday practice.
Service delivery / Patient experience
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