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North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has appointed Kevin Scollay as its new chief executive.
Kevin joins the organisation from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust, where he has been the executive director of finance since 2022. He is a former director of finance and contracting at North East Ambulance Service before moving to CNTW, will replace Helen Ray, who is retiring after 42 years’ service in the NHS.
“I am thrilled to be re-joining North East Ambulance Service as the new chief executive. I am looking forward to working again with its talented teams and building on the strong foundations that have been established by Helen and to explore how we can continue to further improve and develop services for patients.
“I know that the staff at NEAS strive to provide exceptional care each and every day and I am looking forward to getting started to build on the service’s reputation as a high performing Trust with a focus on research, innovation and delivering excellent care for the local population.”
Kevin Scollay.
His appointment was approved by the Council of Governors at NEAS earlier this week following a recruitment process.
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