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Colm Donaghy resigns as boss of Belfast health trust Colm Donaghy resigns as boss of Belfast health trust
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Colm Donaghy, the chief executive of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, has resigned.Colm Donaghy, the chief executive of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, has resigned.
He had been in the post for almost four years.He had been in the post for almost four years.
The Belfast Health Trust has been in the spotlight with its emergency department at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) coming under extensive pressure.The Belfast Health Trust has been in the spotlight with its emergency department at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) coming under extensive pressure.
The BBC understands that Mr Donaghy, who joined the health service in 1992, has been offered a post elsewhere. Mr Donaghy is to become chief executive of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
He said it was "not a decision I took lightly".
"Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is a world-class organisation and there is never a good time to go," he said.
"I have enjoyed my time in Belfast immensely and have had the honour to work with some of the most talented and committed people currently working in the health sector."
Since the start of the new year there has been growing pressure on the emergency department at the RVH in Belfast.Since the start of the new year there has been growing pressure on the emergency department at the RVH in Belfast.
Breached targets culminating in a major incident being called at the end of January triggered the question of who was being held accountable. Accountable
A major incident was called at the emergency department in January when too many people were waiting on trolleys.
The breached waiting time targets that culminated in that major incident triggered the question of who was being held accountable.
In a BBC interview at the time, Mr Donaghy said he would not resign and would continue to do the job as best he could.In a BBC interview at the time, Mr Donaghy said he would not resign and would continue to do the job as best he could.
Mr Donaghy was appointed to the chief executive's job on the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in August 2010. A few weeks later escalation plans were triggered at the RVH under similar circumstances.
Prior to that he held the post of chief executive of the Northern trust and had previously been chief executive of the Southern trust. In a statement, Mr Donaghy said: "Health and Social Care is undergoing tremendous transformational change and Belfast Trust is at the heart of that.
"The opportunity for Belfast Trust in the future to deliver even better and more innovative services to the people of Belfast and to the regional population is unbounded.
'Asset'
"However, moving to Sussex is an exciting chapter and one that will, no doubt, present me with new challenges - all of which I am looking forward to."
The chairman of Belfast Trust Peter McNaney said Mr Donaghy had been a "tremendous asset" to the trust and had "worked diligently" to ensure patients and clients had received the best possible care.
"Colm's steadfast belief in the ability of our staff and his strong leadership has carried the organisation to its great achievements and through its challenges. We are all deeply indebted to him," he said.
Health Minister Edwin Poots said Mr Donaghy had "demonstrated courageous leadership" during his time in the post.
Mr Donaghy, who joined the health service in 1992, was appointed to the chief executive's job on the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in August 2010.
Before that he held the post of chief executive of the Northern trust and had previously been chief executive of the Southern trust.
Chief executive of the health board, John Compton is retiring in two weeks.