Message from Richard Beeken, Chief Executive: Sir David Nicholson KCB CBE has been appointed as Chair of The Royal Wolverhampton and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts

March 14, 2023

As you may be aware Professor Steve Field CBE, Group Chair of The Royal Wolverhampton and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts has announced he is stepping down from the role as his term comes to an end on March 31, 2023.

Our Chair, Sir David Nicholson KCB CBE has been appointed to the Chair role at The Royal Wolverhampton and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts as of April 1st, 2023.

This opportunity to appoint a single Chair for the Black Country will help drive forward the collaborative agenda. It is hoped that, under a single chair leadership, each organisation will be better able to fulfil the shared ambition for providing high-quality care.

Sir David Nicholson said: “To take on the leadership of four Trust Boards in the Black Country is both a huge responsibility and a huge privilege.

“True collaboration is key to the future of our services to ensure that we are all on the same page when it comes to doing right by our patients and local communities. We must continue to innovate and improve to meet existing needs better and respond more appropriately to changing landscapes – and a partnership approach is the most effective way to do so.”

Sir David will work with the wider leadership teams in each organisation and look to appoint deputy chairs to support him in his role. The four Trusts will remain as separate organisations while strengthening existing collaborative links and building new relationships across the Black Country.

Best wishes

Richard Beeken, Chief Executive