Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has announced Dr Chris Clayton will become its Chief Executive designate.
Dr Clayton is currently Chief Executive of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group, and is set to take up the new role in April 2022.
John MacDonald, Independent Chair of Joined Up Care Derbyshire, and Chair Designate of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, commented on the appointment: “I am delighted that we are able to confirm Chris’ appointment to this position. 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 therefore 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 in April 2022.
“The appointment of the Chief Executive designate also triggers the ability to recruit and appoint to other key roles within the Integrated Care Board to provide certainty and direction for the new organisation. Chris continues in his existing role with CCG until the time comes that the ICB can be formally established.”
Dr Chris Clayton, commenting on his appointment, 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 the continued integration of services and support.”
