Non-executive directors of NHS Trust appointed
pharmafile | October 3, 2012 | Appointment | Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing | Christine Beasley, NHS, Sarah Harkness
Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness have been confirmed as non-executive directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority.
Ms Beasley (pictured) will chair the Appointments Committee and Ms Harkness will chair the Audit and Risk Committee. They will join the NHS Trust Development Authority, the organisation that will help NHS Trusts secure sustainable, high quality services for the patients and communities they serve.
Sir Peter Carr, Chair of NHS Trust Development Authority said: “It’s great to welcome Christine and Sarah as the first non-executive appointments to the NHS TDA Board. They bring a wealth of senior experience in the fields of quality and finance respectively.”
On her appointment, Harkness added: “I’m delighted to be asked to take on this important role. Completing the transformation of the provider network in England while improving quality standards and safeguarding NHS Trust finances is a huge challenge and I’m looking forward being a part of the NHS Trusts Development Authority as we deliver the task ahead.”
Beasley, former chief nursing officer at the Department of Health, said: “I am delighted to be joining this new organisation which has such an important job to do. I am looking forward to working with colleagues to support the development of high quality clinical services which improve the care of patients across England.”
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