10.09.18
Former chief executive at struggling trust finds new interim CEO role at Croydon
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has appointed former East Kent CEO Matthew Kershaw as interim chief executive in a bid to take the trust “on the next chapter of its improvement journey.”
Kershaw resigned from East Kent Hospitals University FT a year ago as part of then-health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s crackdown on poor performing trusts around the country. Kershaw had previously led the struggling trust out of special measures. However, the trust had the worst A&E performance record in England when the chief executive left the post.
The new interim CEO— who will take over from current chief executive John Goulston when he retires after more than six years at the trust— will be responsible for ensuring that Croydon continues to enhance its quality of care and performance.
Chairman of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Mike Bell said: “Matthew has more than 25 years’ experience in the health service, managing large acute trusts and holding prominent national policy-making roles. His skills will be invaluable in leading the trust on the next chapter of its improvement journey.”
“With our clinicians,” Bell continued, “Matthew and the senior team at CHS will be responsible for further improving our performance. Working alongside our partners we want to provide excellent – and more coordinated care – for more people as our population continues to grow.”
Bell went on to thank Goulston, saying he has “delivered significant and real improvements in our care for Croydon,” and noted that he transformed the organisation.
Kershaw said: “I can’t wait to get started and this is a really exciting time at the trust with the construction of its brand-new emergency department that will further improve services for patients and the care environment for staff.
“I am looking forward to working with all staff as we drive forward continued improvements in performance across the trust, and strengthening our partnerships across the borough to transform our care – both in and out of hospital.”
Matthew is joining the trust on a fixed term contract agreed with NHS Improvement while the trust reviews its management structure. He will start on 1 October.
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