Chief executive appointed to give 'united voice' for North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees hospital trusts

A new chief executive to head up two health trusts covering the Hartlepool area has been appointed.
By Mark Payne
Published 18th Oct 2023, 16:03 BST
Updated 19th Oct 2023, 16:17 BST
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Stacey Hunter will take up the role of group chief executive officer (CEO) of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust early next year.

The two trusts came together to form a hospital group in January to strengthen the way they work together.

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Professor Derek Bell, joint chair for the two trusts, said: “To have a single leadership supporting the challenges and opportunities across our geography will pay dividends for our patients and communities and, of course, our staff.

Stacey Hunter will take up the role of group chief executive officer (CEO) of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust early next year.Stacey Hunter will take up the role of group chief executive officer (CEO) of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust early next year.
Stacey Hunter will take up the role of group chief executive officer (CEO) of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust early next year.

“A united single voice that will work to represent our ambition for this region has been long sought. We are absolutely delighted that Stacey will take on that role as our CEO working to support and serve our populations.”

Ms Hunter, a former nurse, is currently chief executive officer of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

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