Leicestershire NHS chief executive named number one in the country

Tuesday, 21 March 2023 11:27

She is only the second woman to take the top spot.

The chief executive for local NHS organisation Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) has been named as the number one NHS chief executive in the country.

Angela Hillery, has led LPT since 2019 and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) since 2013.

She has been named top NHS chief executive in the annual rankings collated by the Health Service Journal (HSJ).

Angela Hillery, said: “This is a great honour for both myself and the Trusts I am proud to lead. The recognition we have received through this ranking is testament to the brilliant teams at LPT and NHFT, who step up and make a positive difference every day.

“I truly believe as an NHS we need to continue to work in ever closer partnerships as we look to address the real challenges we have in the health system. I’m proud to continue to lead these organisations and to see the commitment our people have to collaborative working and continuous improvement.”

Angela Hillery was recognised as a ‘pioneer’ for her work leading two Trusts, and during 2022, working with NHS Trusts across the East Midlands to support mental healthcare provider St Andrew’s.

Angela also sits on the Midlands Strategic Transformation Recovery Board; part of the National Mental Health Restoration and Recovery Group; and is a member of the Department of Health and Social Care’s Psycho-social Group.

She has worked in the NHS for over 30 years, beginning her career as a speech and language therapist, before holding a variety of leadership positions. She is only the second woman to take the top HSJ CEO spot.