Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup includes John Quinn, chief information officer (CIO) at NHS England, announcing his departure and a new chief executive for Hertfordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust.

John Quinn, chief information officer (CIO) at NHS England, has announced that he will leave the role at the end of March 2025, after almost two years.

In an email, seen by Digital Health News, Quinn said: “I have decided to leave NHSE on 31st March 2025.

“There are a mix of professional and personal considerations that have been factors in my decision. In making my decision now, I think it gives the NHS an opportunity to refresh as it goes through planning and prioritisation in readiness for the implementing the next Spending Review.”

Professor Ian Abbs has confirmed his intention to stand down as chief executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust later in the year, once a replacement has been appointed.

Charles Alexander, chairman at the trust, said: “On behalf of the board I want to express our enormous thanks to Ian for his continued leadership, and for supporting the board to enable a smooth and well managed transition as we seek a future leader of equal calibre to lead this great organisation.”

Adam Memon, former special political adviser, has been appointed as strategy director at NHS England. He has already been working at NHSE for the past 12 months on health and employment as director of demand insights.

Ben Jeeves revealed in a post on LinkedIn that he will be leaving his role as associate chief clinical information officer (CCIO) at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

He said: “What a few years it’s been in that role… I look forward to seeing Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust continue on its digital journey supported by the entire digital team and all the trusts partners.”

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust has announced that Ellen Rule will take over as chief executive in May 2025. She is currently deputy chief executive and director of strategy and transformation at Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board.

Rule will replace interim chief executive Robert Mackie, who is stepping down having held the role since February 2024 following the retirement of long-serving chief executive Sarah Dugan.

Usman Khan will leave South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust in March 2025 to take up an as-yet-unspecified executive role elsewhere in the NHS.

Ed Waller, who has been deputy chief financial officer at NHSE since early 2022, is leaving to become chief strategy and partnerships officer at Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, where he will lead on “strategic transformational change programmes”.

Software provider CLEO Systems welcomed two new non-executive directors to its board: Bal Claire and Stewart Baird, who are joining to support the ongoing growth and innovation.

Community pharmacy technology specialist Cegedim Rx, has named Tracey Robertson as its new managing director in the UK.

Bringing more than three decades of experience in digital innovation, Robertson steps into the leadership role after a seven-year tenure leading Cegedim Rx’s product development.

Healthcare AI company Qure.ai has appointed Jim Mercadante as chief commercial officer to oversee and expand global sales and business development strategy.

More appointments and departures can be found on Digital Health Intelligence.