13.12.19
Ambulance Trust appoints new Chief Executive
East of England Ambulance Trust (EEAST) has today (Dec 13) appointed Dorothy Hosein as a permanent Chief Executive.
The decision comes after an external recruitment process, resulting in the selection of Dorothy, who previously held the position of Interim CEO of EEAST.
Chair of EEAST, Nicola Scrivings, announced the news, commenting that “Dorothy has had a very positive focus on patient centred care” since joining the trust over a year ago.
Before joining EEAST in November 2018, Dorothy delivered improvements in quality, performance and finances at a range of hospitals including the Mid-Essex Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn.
Today’s decision means that the trust now has a permanent Chair and CEO in place, giving direction to the organisation with stable leadership at the helm.
Dorothy Hosein said:
“I am delighted to be joining EEAST on a permanent basis. Over the last year I have been proud to lead such a fantastic group of people – including both staff and volunteers. We are currently developing our Corporate Strategy which sets out an exciting vision for how we will continue to deliver high quality patient care while also supporting our people in the very challenging jobs that they do every day.”
Ann Radmore, regional director for NHS England and NHS Improvement in the East of England, welcomed Dorothy’s appointment, saying:
“Dorothy came into the East of England Ambulance Service Trust on an interim basis last year and kick-started a programme of improvement, so I’m delighted that she has now been appointed as the permanent chief executive.
“I believe that Dorothy and Nicola will make a strong team to see through the changes needed in the organisation and to lead the Trust’s improvement journey – both in relation to the services it provides for patients in the East of England and for its dedicated staff.”