“I started my NHS career as a nurse, I am committed to ensuring that from ward to Board all those working across health and care feel valued and see the Black Country as the best place to work. I hope to bring my frontline and other experiences to the Integrated Care Board as we work together to improve the health outcomes for local people.”
Diane is currently the Chief Executive for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and has over 38 years NHS experience. Diane has a wealth of experience in both clinical practice and leadership roles. She was previously chief executive at Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from 2013 to 2017 and interim chief executive at Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, where she also worked as Deputy Chief Executive, Chief operating officer and Executive nurse from 2007.
She is committed to system working both within place and at ICS level. She is the SRO for the ICS leading on cancer, elective and diagnostics. Diane is also the Senior Responsible Officer for Acute Provider collaboration across the Black Country System
