Lesley Watts to take on Interim Regional Director role for London

Lesley Watts CBE, Chief Executive of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been asked to take on the additional role of Interim Regional Director for London.

Lesley will take on the interim position while the process to make a substantive appointment is underway. She will continue in her role as Chief Executive across both Trusts, supported by the organisations’ experienced executive leadership teams.

The interim role will provide an opportunity to bring the experience and perspectives of our hospitals, staff and the communities we serve into the wider work of the NHS across London.

Lesley said: “I am very proud to lead Chelsea and Westminster and the Hillingdon Hospitals, and my commitment to our organisations and our people remains unchanged.

“Together, we will continue to maintain the progress we are making and remain focused on what matters most: delivering high-quality care for our patients and communities and supporting our staff.

“Taking on this interim role is also an opportunity to bring the experience and perspective of our hospitals, our staff and the communities we serve into the wider work of the NHS across London.”