In December 2025, Sally Roberts was appointed Chief Clinical and Quality Officer/Chief Nurse of the new NHS Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull cluster.
Sally has dedicated over 40 years of service to the NHS, much of that time serving communities across the Black Country. Prior to her current role, Sally was Chief Nursing Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board and served as the lead Board Level Nurse for the Integrated Care System, a role she held for three years.
Sally’s previous senior leadership roles include Chief Nurse and Director of Quality at the former Wolverhampton and Walsall Clinical Commissioning Groups, and the former Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group. Her career spans senior roles across NHS provider, education and commissioning organisations, and she has contributed to nursing and quality agendas at both regional and national levels.
A registered nurse, Sally is also a specialist practitioner, district nurse, lecturer/practice educator, and nurse prescriber. In recognition of her outstanding contribution to nursing, healthcare leadership and service to local communities, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Wolverhampton in July 2025.
Within the cluster, Sally is the executive lead for children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and safeguarding across all ages, including looked-after children. She is widely recognised for her commitment to quality improvement, compassionate leadership and championing the nursing profession across the health and care system.
