CEO announcement

Due to the now clarified significant financial challenges and forthcoming enforcement undertakings, there will be a change in leadership for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB). 

Cathy Elliott joined the ICB as Chief Executive in June this year to lead a recovery and Model ICB agenda. In that time, she has enabled a reset of the ICB’s culture, initiated the foundations to become a strategic commissioner, led Model ICB organisational change, overseen initial system-wide neighbourhood healthcare in collaboration and worked to improve working relationships with health and care partners. 

I would like to thank Cathy for her hard work and commitment to the ICB during this short time. 

Liz Bishop, former Chief Executive of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, will join the ICB Leadership Team as Interim Chief Executive from this week to respond to the sizeable financial recovery required for the ICB and system.

Cathy’s next leadership role will be linked to 10 Year Health Plan ambitions in the North West region, working with the ICB and NHSE North West. We wish her every success in the next phase of her career.

Sir David Henshaw

Chair

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside