CO-FOUNDER AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR
MBChB, MRCGP, CCFP, DipIMC RCSEd

Dr Dan Leach is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Eripio Health, With a background spanning GP and prehospital emergency medicine (PHEM), Dan’s career has consistently centred on getting expert care to patients when and where they need it most.

He has a strong background in Pre-hospital and Remote medicine. From Wilderness and Remote Expedition medicine, Mountain Rescue, Motorsport with British Super Bikes and MotoGP to working with leading UK services including UK HEMS and BASICS. Responding to complex emergencies from urban to remote mountain environments. He also served as a consultant in aeromedical retrieval with the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Australia, gaining invaluable experience in long-range, high-acuity transport. His deep clinical expertise is matched by a passion for operational excellence and safety in the most time-critical situations. He also volunteers his own time to work on healthcare projects in Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania in which he is working alongside the Ministry of Health to improve trauma care and the establishment of prehospital networks.

Eripio Health was born from Dan’s belief that emergency care can and should be delivered with precision, compassion, and adaptability. Whether arranging single mission bespoke critical care transfers, international repatriation, or fixed-wing and rotary solutions at a national level, Dan ensures that every mission is clinician-led and patient outcome focused.

A former Aeronautical Engineer in the Royal Air Force, Dan brings engineering discipline and systems thinking to modern healthcare. He is also a leading voice in promoting diversity within medicine, advocating for inclusive teams that harness diverse thinking under pressure and focusing on confident humility.

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
BSc Hons, MSc

Tania has over 15 years of experience in prehospital and trauma care and currently serves as the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Critical Care Paramedic for Eripio Health, where she works closely with the Directors to ensure the technological infrastructure and operational objectives align with the company’s mission. In addition to Tania’s technical responsibilities, she specialises in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), prehospital care, specialist transfers, disaster medicine and repatriation services. Tania’s role ensures that Eripio Health stays at the forefront of medical technology and medical research, optimising our services to deliver the best care to patients in need.

Tania’s Paramedic career has not only been extensive in the NHS as a Senior Paramedic Team Leader; it has spanned continents, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Tanzania. She is passionate about excellent care in traumatic incidents and has volunteered at many motorsports events as a trackside Paramedic over the years.

Tania has recently completed a Master’s degree in Global Health at the University of Manchester; with a strong emphasis on disaster response medicine and global repatriation. She volunteers her time as a Prehospital Healthcare Consultant for TUHEDA by providing strategic advice to the Ministry of Health in Zanzibar. This focuses on enhancing trauma care systems and developing comprehensive trauma training programmes for medical professionals in the region.

Tania is also the Co-Founder and Director of QuickDoc.ca, where she helped create and launch an innovative online platform connecting clients in Canada with medications for specific lifestyle conditions. Additionally, she is the Founder and Operational Director of Valens Health UK, a healthcare company specialising in men's health and hormone optimisation therapies.

Tania is dedicated to leveraging her extensive healthcare experience to drive innovation in global health systems. Fluent in French, she integrates this skill into her work, contributing to more effective communication and service delivery, especially in French-speaking regions.

In her spare time, Tania is an avid mountain-biker, surfer, mountaineer and snowboarder.

SPECIALIST ADVISOR

Nigel has dedicated his life to mountain rescue and community service, beginning his involvement at the age of 18 with Longtown MRT before moving to Patterdale MRT. Over the years, he has held numerous leadership roles including Training Officer, Deputy Team Leader, Trustee, Association Secretary, and now serves as Chair of the Trustees. Beyond his local team, he has contributed nationally as Operations Lead with LDSAMRA, MREW Helicopter Officer, and UK representative at both the UKSAR Air Assets Group and the International Commission for Alpine Rescue, where he is currently Vice President of the Air Commission. He is also Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Voluntary Search and Rescue, a forum he has supported since its inception.

A retired Police Officer, Nigel brings extensive experience from roles in Emergency Planning, Organised Crime, and Counter-Terrorism. He was also Secretariat for the Cumbria SAR Group, coordinating multi-agency search and rescue across the county.

His commitment to safety and risk management extends globally, having led or supported youth and independent expeditions on six continents. He has worked with Ukrainian aid charities, overseeing safeguarding and logistics, and most recently managed safety and risk on an expedition to Oman retracing Bertram Thomas’s pioneering journey. In addition, he serves as a UK ambassador and instructor for Recco, a specialist avalanche and ground search technology.

Away from rescue and expeditions, Nigel has an impressive record of community leadership. He has served as Vice Chair of Penruddock Primary School, Trustee and Expedition Chair of the British Schools Exploring Society, Chair of Penruddock Sports Committee, and is the current Chair of Penrith Swimming Club. He continues to support youth development as a Trustee of the Andrew Croft Memorial Fund and District Commissioner for Eden District Scouts.

A fun fact: Nigel once held the world record for crossing Greenland on skis using parachutes, completing the East-to-West traverse - a record that stood unchallenged for 25 years.

AVIATION RISK CONSULTANT / PILOT

Born into a family of aviators, Luke has been flying since the age of 11 and has built a broad career spanning remote general aviation, international airlines, and dedicated aeromedical operations. He has significant experience with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), the world’s largest and most recognised aeromedical provider, where he served as a Senior Base Pilot and Flight Standards Check & Training Pilot on the Beechcraft B200.

Through this role, Luke developed extensive experience in challenging environments - from landing on remote highways to using improvised solutions such as toilet rolls as runway lights — all while maintaining patient care and safety as his highest priorities.

Luke has also held senior leadership positions across other organisations, including Head of Flying Operations and Head of Training & Checking to name a few. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL-A), a Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating (MECIR), and multiple type ratings.

Luke brings significant remote flying experience to Eripio Health and is determined to deliver the finest aeromedical care to the furthest corners of the UK. He strongly believes that everyone should have the opportunity to receive the best possible care, no matter where they are. 

When not flying professionally, Luke enjoys flying warbirds, keeping his passion for aviation alive both in and out of work.