Our Trust is in the top 50 in the country for the third year running in the HSJ’s poll of Chief Exec leadership and overall performance.

In a national annual survey the HSJ (Health Service Journal) has listed Owen and CHFT amongst the very best out of almost 250 healthcare provider Trusts.

The announcement is extra special as we have faced unprecedented ongoing winter challenges which are very much still with us.

Owen  said: “As well as the changes we have seen in our approach digital health care, we’ve also faced the  horrendous challenges of this winter, especially last month when the Beast from the East struck. Yet despite this and the recent changes to cardiology/respiratory and elderly medicine, we remain among the top performing Trusts in the country and that should fill everyone with pride for a job well done for our patients.

“There have been incredible tales of how well CHFT works together which are amazing and humbling. It’s not a CEO’s award, it’s the Trust’s award so a big thank you to everyone.”

• The personal example set by the chief executive. This covers their leadership style and behaviours including approach to mentoring and developing more junior staff; encouraging inclusive leadership; how they work with their board, both executives and non-executives; and their standing among their peers and personal qualities. 
• The performance of the organisation they lead, given the circumstances it is in. This will include performance against the key targets; financial performance; staff survey results; and quality of care.  
• The contribution the chief executive has made to the wider health and social care system. This might be through leading on important projects, either nationally or locally. Examples include success in leading a Sustainability and Transformation Partnership; taking on a national role such as lead for an area of care; or spearheading local improvements.