Queen Victoria Hospital

He has over twenty years of experience gained in a variety of posts within the NHS. In July 2013, Richard joined Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust as Chief Executive. Previously, he was Chief Executive at Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Richard has held roles in operational management, business and performance management and strategic planning within acute trusts, primary care trusts and at strategic health authority level.

She joined the trust in July 2014 as Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate and became Chair in April 2015. She is the executive director of a governance consultancy, and is also chair of the NCT (National Childbirth Trust). She was previously the first Chair of Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust and has more than twenty years of board level experience gained in both private, charity and NHS organisations.

Medical director. Following the retirement of Mr Ken Lavery, Stephen was appointed QVH’s Medical Director on 1 April 2013. Specialist interests: Anaesthesia for children; research relating to pain relief following surgery and teaching of fellow healthcare professionals. He has been a consultant anaesthetist at QVH since 2000. He qualified in 1988 from Nottingham University Medical School and initially followed a career in General Practice before deciding to specialise in anaesthesia in 1993. In addition to his clinical commitment, he has held managerial positions at the Trust since appointment, Lead Clinician for Paediatric Services and, since 2010, Clinical Director for Paediatrics and Clinical Support Services.