Dr Yvonne Umebuani Beresford

Commercial Medical Director, VitalityHealth

Dr Yvonne Umebuani Beresford is Commercial Medical Director at VitalityHealth. She leads the design, delivery and continuous improvement of clinical pathways that ensure members receive high quality care from early diagnosis through to recovery. Yvonne combines clinical leadership with a strong drive for innovation, using data, technology, and partnerships to make healthcare more personalised, proactive, and accessible. She’s led the redesign of several care pathways, improving access, speeding up diagnosis, and making the patient experience smoother. With a clinical background spanning Orthopaedic Surgery and General Practice, Yvonne brings a unique blend of frontline experience and system-level insight. She was previously the Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the UK’s largest digital health provider, where she helped scale their virtual primary care nationally. Her focus now is on scaling patient-centred care through digital transformation, always with an eye on equity and impact.