2 Women NEDs appointed to NHS Trust Development Authority.

Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness  have been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority. Ms Beasley will chair the Appointments Committee and Ms Harkness will chair the Audit and Risk Committee. They will join the NHS Trust Development Authority, the organisation that will help NHS Trusts secure sustainable, high quality services for the patients and communities they serve.

Sir Peter Carr, Chair of NHS Trust Development Authority said: “It’s great to welcome Christine and Sarah as the first non-executive appointments to the NHS TDA Board. They bring a wealth of senior experience in the fields of quality and finance respectively. Their experience will help ensure that the Authority’s Board has the right focus in supporting NHS Trusts to deliver both high quality and sustainable services in the future.”

On her appointment, Sarah Harkness said: “I’m delighted to be asked to take on this important role. Completing the transformation of the provider network in England while improving quality standards and safeguarding NHS Trust finances is a huge challenge and I’m looking forward being a part of the NHS Trusts Development Authority as we deliver the task ahead.”

Christine Beasley, formerly Chief Nursing Officer at the Department of Health, said: “I am delighted to be joining this new organisation which has such an important job to do. I am looking forward to working with colleagues to support the development of high quality clinical services which improve the care of patients across England.”

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