As an increasing number of hospitals appoint shared CEOs and chairs – and more large “groups” are created – we discuss the benefits and drawbacks to this new(ish) way of running things.
We focus on two recent examples – the Barts Health Group in London and University Hospitals of Leicester, which as of this week shares a chair and CEO with two neighbouring trusts.
With Ben Clover, Annabelle Collins and Dave West.
Send views and questions to annabelle.collins@hsj.co.uk.
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