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Southern Health NHS Trust boss Katrina Percy resigns Southern Health NHS Trust boss Katrina Percy resigns
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The chief executive of a troubled NHS trust has quit over "media attention".The chief executive of a troubled NHS trust has quit over "media attention".
Katrina Percy said "the effect ongoing personal media attention has had on staff and patients" had made her position at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust untenable.Katrina Percy said "the effect ongoing personal media attention has had on staff and patients" had made her position at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust untenable.
Ms Percy had faced calls to quit after the trust was criticised over the way it investigated patient deaths.Ms Percy had faced calls to quit after the trust was criticised over the way it investigated patient deaths.
An NHS England-commissioned probe found 272 of the 722 deaths over the last four years were dealt with properly.An NHS England-commissioned probe found 272 of the 722 deaths over the last four years were dealt with properly.
Updates on this story and more from OxfordshireUpdates on this story and more from Oxfordshire
Ms Percy, who was chief executive for nine years, said she "firmly believed" it was her responsibility to stay on to "oversee improvements" and was taking on a new role providing "strategic advice to local GP leaders".Ms Percy, who was chief executive for nine years, said she "firmly believed" it was her responsibility to stay on to "oversee improvements" and was taking on a new role providing "strategic advice to local GP leaders".
She said she understood why "many will say I should have stepped down sooner given the very public concerns which have been raised in the past months".She said she understood why "many will say I should have stepped down sooner given the very public concerns which have been raised in the past months".
A spokeswoman for the trust said Ms Percy's salary - which is quoted in the trust's annual report as between £180,000 and £190,000 - will remain the same when she moves to the advisory role.A spokeswoman for the trust said Ms Percy's salary - which is quoted in the trust's annual report as between £180,000 and £190,000 - will remain the same when she moves to the advisory role.
In June, Southern Health accepted responsibility for the death of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk, who drowned in a bath at one of its facilities - Slade House in Oxford.In June, Southern Health accepted responsibility for the death of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk, who drowned in a bath at one of its facilities - Slade House in Oxford.
The trust admitted it caused the death of Connor, who had suffered an epileptic seizure before he died in July 2013, and offered his family £80,000 compensation.The trust admitted it caused the death of Connor, who had suffered an epileptic seizure before he died in July 2013, and offered his family £80,000 compensation.
A report published in December said the deaths of hundreds of mental health and learning-disability patients over four years were not properly examined, and blamed a "failure of leadership".A report published in December said the deaths of hundreds of mental health and learning-disability patients over four years were not properly examined, and blamed a "failure of leadership".
Following a six-week review, interim chair Tim Smart said it was clear the executive team had been "too stretched to guarantee high quality services".Following a six-week review, interim chair Tim Smart said it was clear the executive team had been "too stretched to guarantee high quality services".
He recommended the trust should "transform the way in which it delivers services, and makes changes to the structure and strength of its leadership team".He recommended the trust should "transform the way in which it delivers services, and makes changes to the structure and strength of its leadership team".
Mr Smart said Ms Percy's new role was "vital work that needs to be done for which she is ideally suited".Mr Smart said Ms Percy's new role was "vital work that needs to be done for which she is ideally suited".
"Katrina has shown great resilience, devoting herself to the patients and staff of Southern Health since it was created in 2011," he added."Katrina has shown great resilience, devoting herself to the patients and staff of Southern Health since it was created in 2011," he added.
In July, a BBC investigation found Southern Health had paid millions of pounds to companies owned by previous associates of Ms Percy.
One firm received more than £5m despite winning a contract valued at less than £300,000, while another was paid more than £500,000 without bidding at all. The trust said it took its financial responsibilities "very seriously".
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust covers Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust covers Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.