Clinical Partners Group makes key appointments

Specialist complex care mental health services provider, Clinical Partners Group, has announced the appointment of Jim Easton to the role of chair of the board of directors.

The move comes as Seamus Keating is named as a new non-executive director and chair of the audit committee and Philippa Slinger takes on the role of non-executive director and chair of the quality committee.

Easton has spent his entire career in healthcare and has held senior leadership positions at York Hospitals NHS Trust, the South Central Strategic Health Authority, and as national director of transformation for the NHS.

He is currently executive chair of Practice Plus Group’s primary care divisions,and non-executive chair of Practice Plus Group hospitals.

Keating is an experienced technology and finance executive, having served as chief finance office and chief operations officer at Logica and chief executive at FD Technologies.

And Slinger trained as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, was chief executive of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for 11 years, and is chair of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

Clinical Partners Group chief executive, Barny Guthrie, said: “I am delighted to have someone of Jim’s calibre and experience to chair our board.

“His deep expertise in healthcare and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to grow as a leading, outcomes-driven mental healthcare provider, improving lives through effective, personalised, safe, and technology-enabled care.

“I look forward to working with Jim, Philippa, and Seamus and have no doubt their combined expertise will enhance our board and strengthen our decision-making as we mature.”

Easton added: “I am honoured to chair the board of such a forward-thinking,patient-focused, and innovative organisation.

“Clinical Partners is focused on delivering care that is faster, better, and more efficient – without compromising safety or quality.”