Inaugural CEO for new integrated care board revealed ahead of 2022 launch
CHRIS Clayton has been named chief executive of the new NHS Integrated Care Board for Derby and Derbyshire.
Dr Clayton, chief executive of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group, will take up the post as soon as the Health and Care Bill receives Royal Assent, likely to be from April 2022.
John Macdonald, independent chair of Joined Up Care Derbyshire, and chair designate of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, said: “I am delighted we are able to confirm Chris’s appointment.
“Many local stakeholders will already know Chris from his work as chief executive of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical
Commissioning Group since 2017, and as the executive lead for Joined Up Care Derbyshire since last year. “Chris brings a vast knowledge of the local health and care system and local relationships into this new position, along with continuity to the work of our system ahead of the new Integrated
Care Board being established subject to legislation.” Dr Clayton said: “I’m honoured to have been offered and accepted this role. We have a very firm foundation of partnership working across health, care and with other partners in Derby and Derbyshire. This foundation stands us in good stead to further support the health and wellbeing of local citizens and the continued integration of services and support.”
Each ICB will hold a substantial budget for commissioning high quality patient care and have the authority to establish performance arrangements to ensure this is delivered. The next step will be to recruit non-executive members and executive directors to the ICB ahead of the board likely being established from April 2022.