Welcome to our new chair

Our new Chair, David Flory CBE, started on 27 February 2023.

He has a track record of delivering healthcare services having previously served as interim Chair of Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership, and brings experience and understanding of population health needs across Liverpool City Region.

James Sumner, Chief Executive said: “David’s extensive skills, knowledge and experience of the NHS, and understanding of healthcare in the Liverpool City Region will be critical to the next steps on our improvement journey to deliver the quality of care our patients deserve, and to make LUHFT a great place to work for our colleagues.”

David has 22 years of board level experience as Chief Executive and Executive Director of NHS organisations in England and healthcare organisations internationally, including six years in the Department of Health for England.

David Flory, Chair, said: “I am looking forward to working together with colleagues and partners to deliver continued improvements in the quality of healthcare for the benefit of our patients and the communities we serve.”

LUHFT has started on an improvement journey to make the Trust a place where you want to work and thrive, while being supported by your managers, to deliver high quality patient care.

As part of our three to five-year improvement journey, one area of focus is to develop the leadership and governance, so there is a clear process for issues to be escalated and managed from ward to Board.

You will have seen a number of changes to our Executive Team and Board as part of this development.