Trusts to share CEO

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced an interim replacement for retiring Chief Executive Wendy Swift.

Kevin McGee, Chief Executive of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, will take over from May 1st with Wendy retiring at the end of April.

The substantive Chief Executive post will be advertised nationally in the next few weeks.

Pearse Butler, Chairman of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We recognise it may take some time to fill the Chief Executive post and then get the candidate in post so we have decided to secure an Interim Chief Executive.”

“Kevin is an experienced, well respected and successful Chief Executive and will be with us for up to six months while we recruit to the post full time.”

“He will remain Chief Executive and Accountable Officer for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust during this time and I am grateful to the Chairman and Board of East Lancashire for releasing him.’’