New Chief Operating Officer announced for Cambridge University Hospitals

Sam Higginson is currently working at NHS England as Director of Strategic Finance, and before that he worked at University College Hospital in London as Director of Strategic Development specifically on the service strategy for the organisation, capacity planning across the Trust’s six hospitals and working closely with NHS partners in the development of new models to deliver service change.

Sam Higginson said: "I am very pleased to be joining the Trust as Chief Operating Officer.  Cambridge University Hospitals has some fantastic clinical outcomes, great staff and a set of strong local partnerships, and  I am really looking forward to getting started in early 2017."

Chief Executive Roland Sinker said: “I am delighted to welcome Sam to Cambridge University Hospitals.   Sam brings a wealth of experience at the centre of the NHS and the Treasury, coupled with roles in the provider sector.  He also brings strong working relationships with a number of our key stakeholders and in-depth knowledge of the STP and specialised commissioning worlds.  I know his range of skills will be of great benefit to CUH as we move forward.”
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