The business is headquartered in the UK and has offices in the Middle East.
In a statement released by the healthcare firm it said that Donnelly’s work on Ireland’s public health service through Sláintecare and the roll-out of eHealth is mirrored in goals of governments in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, and will provide CF with “unique insights directly applicable to any health system transformation.”
The former Fianna Fáil TD was previously a founding member of the Social Democrats. He was health minister from 2020 to 2025 commented on the news.
“As Minister for Health I had the honour of designing and leading a comprehensive healthcare transformation plan that moved beyond policy aspirations to deliver real results for patients, healthcare workers and taxpayers.
“I’m excited to be joining the CF team and to continue working to improve health services in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.”
Donnelly’s work on immunisation through the roll-out of the RSV and HPV catch-up vaccines was also highlighted by the consultancy as a valuable asset.
CF serve a large component of the healthcare sector in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, it said.
The firm works with life science companies, health technology businesses and sector suppliers to improve healthcare, embed life science innovation and boost growth through investment.
With access to UK healthcare data and specialist data science expertise, CF consultants aim to deliver a positive change and provide services in finance, performance, organisational improvement, data, digital and artificial intelligence, it said.
Former health minister Stephen Donnelly.
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Mr Donnelly’s time in the Irish Government was key to the appointment and will bring this experience to the UK’s sector, according to Hannah Farrar the chief executive officer of CF.
“Stephen brings something truly unique to our UK transformation work, direct experience designing and implementing the exact type of comprehensive national health system reform that the UK government is now prioritising.
“Stephen’s time in office saw him deliver major improvements across waiting times, productivity, and patient outcomes, bringing with him invaluable strategic and operational insights and learnings.”
CF currently have a headquarters in London and also have an base in the Middle East in Riyadh and an office in Dubai. The company serves clients in the UK and across Europe and the Middle East, it said.