Meet our board members

Our board members are passionate about patient care and shaping the future of the NHS. They are all experts in their respective fields and have a wealth of experience in healthcare and other, related industries.

Simoh Whitehouse, Chief Executive Officer

Simon Whitehouse

Chief Executive Officer

Ian Green

Chair

Claire Skidmore

Chief Finance Officer

Phil Smith

Chief Officer System Development and Integration

Dr Lorna Clarsen

Chief Officer Strategy and Improving Outcomes

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Mish Irvine

Chief of Staff

Dr Rachel Gallyot

Interim Chief Medical Officer

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Heather Johnstone

Interim Chief Nursing and Therapies Officer

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Mike Lawton

Non-Executive Chair of Strategic Commissioning and Transformation Committee

Julie Houlder

Non-Executive Chair of Audit Committee

Shokat Lal

Non-Executive Chair of People, Culture and Organisational Development Committee

Siobhan Heafield

Non-Executive Chair of Quality and Safety Committee

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Buki Adeyemo

Chief Executive, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Mental Health, Partner Member

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Neil Carr OBE

Chief Executive - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Physical Health, Partner Member

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Simon Constable

Chief Executive Officer, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Partner Member

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Patrick Flaherty

Chief Executive, Staffordshire County Council, Partner Member

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Jon Rouse CBE

City Director, City of Stoke-on-Trent Council, Partner Member