Patient Academy International

Kunle is renowned for his expertise, spanning about 25 years, in patient experience, quality governance, patient/public engagement, co-production, and health communications. He has worked in permanent roles and as a contractor for diverse sections of the NHS (National Health Service) in England, including acute hospitals, ambulance service, mental health, and commissioning. Prior to joining the NHS, Kunle worked at the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (CPPIH), precursor to Healthwatch England, where he played a key role in the setting up and promotion of patient and public involvement forums across England. Trusteeship of a Carers’ Support charity and lectureship (associate) at a London university were some of his other roles. Whilst in Nigeria in the 1980s, Kunle worked at Grant Advertising which had McCann-Erickson as its technical partners. There he developed strong skills in copy writing, client relations, and corporate affairs. Brands he worked on include Coca-Cola, Nestle, Tate & Lyle, and Lufthansa, to mention a few.

Kunle is the author of ‘Dear Patient – A Practical Guide to Patient Experience’, published in London in 2023.

Qualifications include LLM Medical Law & Ethics from Kent Law School, University of Kent, England, MSc Public Relations from the University of Stirling, Scotland, and BSc (Hons) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Kunle holds membership of the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM, UK) and was former member of the Institute’s regional council for London and the South East. He also holds membership of the UK Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR, UK), and has spoken at health conferences in the UK and Australia.