We have announced today (Monday 15 July) that Thom Lafferty will be our new chief executive. Thom joins in November (2024).
Thom is currently the deputy chief executive and director of strategy at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare, where he has been since 2022.
Hattie Llewelyn-Davies, chair of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT), said: “We are delighted to announce Thom as our new chief executive. He joins PAHT at an exciting time with our electronic health record being launched and the development of the new hospital.
“Thom comes with a strong record of setting and delivering strategic ambition, implementing improvement programmes and very definitely puts the care of patients and of people at the centre of all his work.”
Thom has worked across the NHS in a variety of roles, including over 12 years’ board experience.
Thom said: “This is undoubtedly an exciting time to join PAHT and I am looking forward to continuing to transform services and deliver truly modern, integrated and outstanding care for local people.
“At a system level, I am committed to ensuring that PAHT continues to play its role in actively helping to shape the future provision of health and care services to meet the needs of local people; working with partners across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System.
“I would like to recognise the tremendous accomplishments, leadership and care shown by Lance McCarthy throughout his seven-year tenure as chief executive at PAHT and wish him the very best in his new role.”
Lance McCarthy, chief executive, leaves PAHT at the end of July and takes on the role of chief executive at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.