25th February 2008
John Goulston has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust.

John has been standing in as Interim Chief Executive since October, but has now been given the position on a permanent basis.

Chairman of the Trust, Eric Nath, said: “I am delighted that John will be staying with the organisation. Since he has been here it has been clear that he will provide strong and successful leadership through the challenging years ahead.”

John joined the Trust – which operates Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Ilford – from Barts and the London NHS Trust. He has a strong financial background and has been working closely with the Trust’s Turnaround team to tackle the current deficit.

John said: “In the four months I have been at the Trust I have been impressed by the dedication and hard work of staff at all levels during a time of great change. There is much to be done, and many challenges ahead, and I am looking forward to working with them to improve patient care at our large and vibrant hospitals.”