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Cornwall hospital trust chair appointed after board members quit | Cornwall hospital trust chair appointed after board members quit |
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A new interim chair has been appointed to the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) on the same day two members of the board quit. | A new interim chair has been appointed to the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) on the same day two members of the board quit. |
Angela Ballatti's appointment comes after Sir Roger Boyle and Sue Hall, both non-executive directors, left. | Angela Ballatti's appointment comes after Sir Roger Boyle and Sue Hall, both non-executive directors, left. |
Their resignations come after ex-chairman Martin Watts left last week and his interim replacement, Mike Higgins left this week. | |
Ms Ballatti will take up the post in early July. | Ms Ballatti will take up the post in early July. |
She has 15 years' experience as a chair of NHS boards across the country. | She has 15 years' experience as a chair of NHS boards across the country. |
Sir Peter Carr, chairman of the NHS Trust Development Authority, said: "Angela is a hugely able and experienced chair, having held the role at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust for six years between 2006 and 2012." | Sir Peter Carr, chairman of the NHS Trust Development Authority, said: "Angela is a hugely able and experienced chair, having held the role at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust for six years between 2006 and 2012." |
'Totally flawed' | 'Totally flawed' |
Mr Watts, who had been in the job since 2009, said he was forced out of the job after what he was claimed was an "injudicious judgment" by the NHS. | Mr Watts, who had been in the job since 2009, said he was forced out of the job after what he was claimed was an "injudicious judgment" by the NHS. |
He was replaced by Mr Higgins, who himself quit after less than a week in the job, saying there had been "strong resistance" from the executive team to provide details of the events leading to Mr Watts' resignation. | He was replaced by Mr Higgins, who himself quit after less than a week in the job, saying there had been "strong resistance" from the executive team to provide details of the events leading to Mr Watts' resignation. |
Sir Roger, an associate non-executive director, said he was leaving the board because "relationships between executive and non-executive functions have now been damaged beyond repair in this particular organisation". | Sir Roger, an associate non-executive director, said he was leaving the board because "relationships between executive and non-executive functions have now been damaged beyond repair in this particular organisation". |
Ms Hall said she was leaving with "extreme sadness" because she could "no longer fulfil the essential oversight and assurance role" as an independently appointed non-executive. | Ms Hall said she was leaving with "extreme sadness" because she could "no longer fulfil the essential oversight and assurance role" as an independently appointed non-executive. |
Mr Watts resigned following a report by the NHS Trust Development Authority, which said an independent investigation had upheld a complaint from two members of staff under the trust's dignity at work policy. | Mr Watts resigned following a report by the NHS Trust Development Authority, which said an independent investigation had upheld a complaint from two members of staff under the trust's dignity at work policy. |
He said he had "resigned under pressure" and vowed to "clear my name through the courts and prove that this report is totally flawed". | He said he had "resigned under pressure" and vowed to "clear my name through the courts and prove that this report is totally flawed". |
Hospital bosses added they were looking forward to a court fight with Mr Watts over the allegations of bullying made against him. | Hospital bosses added they were looking forward to a court fight with Mr Watts over the allegations of bullying made against him. |
The trust said: "We look forward to the opportunity to speak openly, fully and with candour about the events of bullying." | The trust said: "We look forward to the opportunity to speak openly, fully and with candour about the events of bullying." |
The allegations made against him followed training sessions with staff. | The allegations made against him followed training sessions with staff. |
The RCHT said it also "strongly refuted" Mr Higgins' claim of resistance in providing details about Mr Watts' departure. | The RCHT said it also "strongly refuted" Mr Higgins' claim of resistance in providing details about Mr Watts' departure. |
"Not only was there agreement to provide the information the board requested at its meeting on Monday, it was also noted Mike Higgins had previously been given a full briefing with timelines and actions in his capacity as senior independent director for the trust," it said. | "Not only was there agreement to provide the information the board requested at its meeting on Monday, it was also noted Mike Higgins had previously been given a full briefing with timelines and actions in his capacity as senior independent director for the trust," it said. |
Arrival 'trumpeted' | Arrival 'trumpeted' |
The resignations from the 12-strong board leaves three out of six non-executive posts empty. | The resignations from the 12-strong board leaves three out of six non-executive posts empty. |
Jayne Zito, from campaign group Healthwatch Cornwall, said: "I would ask people to get in touch if they have any worries about the impact of the resignations or any other comments about the hospital. | Jayne Zito, from campaign group Healthwatch Cornwall, said: "I would ask people to get in touch if they have any worries about the impact of the resignations or any other comments about the hospital. |
"By doing so Healthwatch Cornwall can raise their concerns as appropriate." | "By doing so Healthwatch Cornwall can raise their concerns as appropriate." |
Sir Roger joined the trust in December 2011. | Sir Roger joined the trust in December 2011. |
BBC South West health correspondent Sally Mountjoy said the leaving of such a "national NHS figure" was a major blow for the hospital. | BBC South West health correspondent Sally Mountjoy said the leaving of such a "national NHS figure" was a major blow for the hospital. |
She said: "His going is a massive loss to the RCHT, because they were trumpeting his arrival loudly." | She said: "His going is a massive loss to the RCHT, because they were trumpeting his arrival loudly." |
His leaving the Cornish board follows another notable resignation by him earlier this year. | His leaving the Cornish board follows another notable resignation by him earlier this year. |
In April, he stood down as director of the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research after he raised concerns about a heart unit at Leeds General Infirmary. | In April, he stood down as director of the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research after he raised concerns about a heart unit at Leeds General Infirmary. |
He said he would not want his daughter treated in the Yorkshire hospital. | He said he would not want his daughter treated in the Yorkshire hospital. |
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