Four months after its permanent chief executive, Dorothy Hosein, resigned, troubled East of England Ambulance Services Trust has a new boss. Tom Abell is taking over the top job on a permanent basis, having moved over from a deputy chief executive role at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust, itself a trust that is struggling with concerns over quality and governance.
However, if the MSE role was a challenge, Mr Abell is sure to find EEAST an even bigger one. In September 2020 a Care Quality Commission inspection found a “combative leadership” culture. It also referred the trust to the Equality and Human Rights Commission over concerns the trust had breached the Equality Act 2010.
Published:
10:25 AM May 6, 2021
Tom Abell (inset) has been appointed chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service
- Credit: Brittany Woodman/EEAST
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has appointed Tom Abell as its new permanent chief executive following the departure of Dorothy Hosein.
Mr Abell, currently deputy chief executive at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, will formally take up the role in the autumn.
Ms Hosein, who took over leadership of the service in 2018, told staff of her plans to step down in January after a severe bout of Covid.
EEAST was rocked after a highly-critical Care Quality Commission inspection report was published last September, in which the watchdog uncovered allegations of bullying and sexual harassment.
Published:
10:25 AM May 6, 2021
Tom Abell (inset) has been appointed chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service
- Credit: Brittany Woodman/EEAST
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has appointed Tom Abell as its new permanent chief executive following the departure of Dorothy Hosein.
Mr Abell, currently deputy chief executive at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, will formally take up the role in the autumn.
Ms Hosein, who took over leadership of the service in 2018, told staff of her plans to step down in January after a severe bout of Covid.
EEAST was rocked after a highly-critical Care Quality Commission inspection report was published last September, in which the watchdog uncovered allegations of bullying and sexual harassment.
Tom Abell has been appointed as the new chief executive of EEAST.
- Credit: EEAST
The region s troubled ambulance trust has appointed a new chief executive - and he has pledged to improve the culture of the organisation.
Tom Abell, who is currently deputy chief executive at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, will take up the role at the East of England Ambulance Trust (EEAST) in the autumn.
His predecessor Dorothy Hosein stood down at the start of this year after taking a period of sick leave.
Mr Abell said: “I’m delighted to have been appointed as chief executive.