16 July 2025

The GMDN Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Nash, effective July 2025.

Graham Nash joins the GMDN Agency as the Health Data Strategy Lead. With a distinguished career at the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Graham has significantly improved medical device-related terminology and aided regulators in better utilising information.

Having contributed to the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) and leading the implementation of IMDRF terms in MHRA systems, Graham also represented the UK in MDR EUDAMED working groups, collaborating to define functional specifications for MHRA systems.

Previously, he led a team as the Senior Data Validation Officer, streamlining data processes, and began his career at MHRA as a Medical Device Specialist. He also brings hands-on experience as an Emergency Medical Technician with the Essex Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

At the GMDN Agency, he will work with the CEO, Senior Clinical Lead, Term Development Team, and other colleagues to expand and manage the GMDN Database utility.

He will also be focused on identifying opportunities where the GMDN Database could be integral to medical device health data interoperability.

Graham Nash said: “I am deeply honoured to join the GMDN Agency and look forward to collaborating with the team. My goal is to support the Agency in its mission to enhance global health data interoperability and improve patient safety through effective medical device identification.”

Deniz Bruce, CEO of the GMDN Agency, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Graham. His extensive experience and expertise in health data strategy and regulatory affairs will be instrumental in driving our initiatives forward. Graham’s leadership will be an asset as we continue to strengthen our role as the global leader in medical device nomenclature and data integration.

“His proven track record and dedication to improving medical device terminology and data interoperability will greatly benefit our efforts to protect patients and enhance healthcare delivery worldwide.”

Graham holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Informatics and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Biology – Biotechnology.