Mike Pinkerton—NHS LA

The NHS Litigation Authority (NHS LA) has appointed Mike Pinkerton as a non-executive director to its Board. Mike will step down from his current position as chief executive of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation at the end of this month.

Ian Dilks, chairman of the NHS LA, says: “It is a great pleasure to welcome Mike to the Board. In addition to his wide experience of the NHS secondary care system, his first-hand experience of the challenges facing the leadership of a major trust will be invaluable to us as we continue to develop the support and services that we provide to members of our clinical negligence scheme. His appointment, together with the recently announced appointment of Dr Mike Durkin as an associate non-executive firector, reflect our commitment to working collaboratively with other parts of the NHS to improve patient safety.”

Mike says: “I am delighted to join the NHS LA at a point of renewal as an organisation dedicated to delivery of patient benefit, concern resolution and harm prevention. I hope to use my experience and focus to assist the Litigation Authority develop and implement its programme and effectively connect with its members and stakeholders in our shared mission to improve patient care.”