The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust were “pleased” to announce the appointment of Jo Williams as its interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will be joining the SATH team in September 2024.

Ms Williams, currently serving as the CEO of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) in Birmingham, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in healthcare management having led ROH to achieve strong performance and some of the highest patient and staff experience scores in the NHS during her five-year tenure there.

In her new role at SaTH, Jo Williams will continue her dedication to improving patient care and supporting healthcare professionals. "I am honoured to take on this interim role at SaTH," she said. "The Trust has been on a journey of improvement over the past four years, and I am keen to accelerate progress, working with local communities to ensure patients can access the high quality services they deserve.

Ms Williams is “aware of the significant pressures that colleagues continue to face”, and is “looking forward to meeting” with them all “as collaboration will be central to delivering integrated care and reducing health inequalities for all.”  

Professor Trevor Purt, interim Chair at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: “I am delighted to welcome Jo to SaTH as interim CEO, as we start the recruitment process for a new CEO. I would like to extend my thanks to colleagues at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital for releasing Jo in September.

“Jo brings extensive strategic and operational leadership experience in the NHS and a strong record in driving forward service transformation and quality improvement which will benefit our patients.

“Jo’s passion for inclusion, wellbeing and involvement will support us as we continue to build an inclusive and compassionate culture that everyone can be proud of. I am looking forward to working with Jo, as the Trust continues its focus to improve care for the communities we serve.”

Both SaTH and ROH are committed to maintaining their high standards of patient care and supporting their staff throughout this period of change.