Fran is the Oxford AHSN mental health lead. She has worked in a variety of roles within the NHS including in public health, as GP practice manager and, most recently as Dementia Network Manager for the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN). In this latter role Fran has managed a number of projects including improving services for people with young onset dementia, and best practice networks for post-diagnostic support practitioners and health professionals who deliver in-reach into care homes. She also runs a programme of webinars on dementia-related topics.