Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup includes the return of Dr Tim Ferris from NHS England and the retirement of Ruth May after five years as NHSE Chief Nursing Officer and almost 40 years in the NHS.
Former Director of Transformation at NHS England Dr. Tim Ferris has been hired once again by NHSE to advise on how billions of pounds of promised technology funding should be spent.
Ferris, who served as NHSE's Chief Transformation Officer from May 2023 to Summer 2023, is helping NHSE plan how the £3.4bn for NHS technology Commitments made in the government's budget should be prioritized.
Ruth May announced her retirement after five years as chief nurse at NHS England and a career in the NHS that spanned almost 40 years. She will leave later this year.
Alan McCarthy has announced he will step down as chairman of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust after completing his second term.
Ann James left his role as CEO of University Hospitals Plymouth Trust at the end of March 2024 after 12 years in the role and is now retired.
Mr David Behan has been appointed as the new chairman of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Behan is currently a non-executive director on the board of NHS England, where his term ends this summer.
David Walliker joined Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as Director of Digital and Information on 28 April 2024. Prior to this he was Director of Digital Partnerships at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Gurnak Singh Dosanjh started his new role as Deputy Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) at NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB last month. He was previously clinical manager/general practitioner at ICB.
Global healthcare leader Professor Mark Britnell is to join Health Innovation Manchester as president in September. He will take over Rowena burns, who was one of the founders of HInM and has been at its head successfully for several years. Burns will resign after his final term ends this summer.
Sean Duggan joined the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as Chairman on 1 April 2024. He was previously Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation Mental Health Network.
Former Director of Partnerships at the North East London Foundation Trust, Selina Douglasjoined Leeds Community Healthcare Trust as CEO in April.
More appointments and departures can be found on Digital health intelligence.