NHS Confederation hires new chief executive and deputy chair
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The NHS Confederation has confirmed that Rob Webster is to succeed Mike Farrar as its new chief executive, as it also announces a deputy chair appointment.
The body which represents all organisations that commission and provide NHS services, added that Sir Andrew Cash is to support the Confederation by taking up the role of deputy chair.
Webster is currently the chief executive of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, and replaces the former chief executive Mike Farrar who stepped down in September in order to start a consultancy business.
Taking up his post in February Webster’s 23-year career spans local, regional and central organisations along with much experience in the variety of health service sectors.
Cash will join the NHS Confederation whilst remaining as chief executive of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has spent more than 20 years as a chief executive within the health service in various senior positions.
He is also a sought-after adviser on health policy to national bodies and the government, and currently chairs the NHS Employers Policy Board.
NHS Confederation chairman Michael O’Higgins said: “These two appointments are a major coup for the NHS Confederation, and add significantly to the organisation’s skills and experience across all sectors of the health service.
“As a former primary care trust chief executive, now heading up a successful community health services provider, Rob brings with him a diverse range of talents, including superb leadership, listening and engagement skills, as well as a strong track record of innovation and delivery.
“I am delighted to have someone of Andrew Cash’s calibre agree to support the Confederation as deputy chair. Andrew’s insight and experience will be invaluable as we move the NHS Confederation forward and ensure it continues as a strong voice representing the totality of the healthcare system.
Former chief executive Farrar also lauded the appointments, saying: “I am delighted that the Confederation was able to select from a very strong range of candidates and that in choosing Rob Webster, one of the emerging talents in the new NHS and one of the most innovative and progressive chief executives, they are signalling a real commitment to a sustainable future for the service.
“For the Confederation to have also secured the support of Sir Andrew Cash, who is one of the most successful and respected chief executives in the NHS, is a major feat and excellent news. Andrew will add real strength to the Board of Trustees and bring insights from the sharp end of high quality service delivery.”
Brett Wells
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