Trevor Purt

Trevor Purt is a Senior NHS manager. He is currently Chief Executive of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, the largest NHS organisation in England and Wales.

He was Chief Executive of Rochdale Primary Care Trust from 2003 to 2006, and became Chief Executive of Heywood Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust when the PCTs were merged.[1] He supported the programme of Independent sector treatment centres which some other Provider Chief Executives said was unnecessary on the grounds that it was necessary to increase local choice.[2] Debbie Abrahams who was chair of the PCT at the time resigned while he was there over the use of private health companies in the NHS, which she said were 'destroying the NHS.' Mr Purt expressed surprise but said "as an organisation, (the PCT is) fully committed to ensuring patients receive the best possible care when it is needed and where it is wanted". [3]

He was the first Chief Executive of Hywel Dda University Health Board, appointed in 2009. His move from England was reported to have boosted self confidence of healthcare managers in Wales.[4] He was involved in controversial proposed service changes which threatened the Special Care baby Unit at Withybush Hospital and maternity services.[5] He was criticised in 2013 because he did not sign a letter he sent regretting the death of a patient himself.[6]

He was awarded the title of Professor of Practice Health Management in 2012 by Trinity St David University “for his work in health management”.[7]

His programme of modernising health services in Flint has caused controversy with the closure of the town’s community hospital in 2013 resulting in the loss of beds. He says the Board is responding to GPs’ calls for new modern facilities and is working with different professions to deliver "better care, with more co-ordination, better communication and greater consistency for the people of Flint".[8]

Trevor Purt was also involved in controversial changes which threatened maternity services at Glan_Clwyd_Hospital.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "The Rochdale Story". Pembrokeshire Health Concern. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "North West acute chiefs doubt private scheme value". Health Service Journal. 13 December 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Health boss quits over private company use". Manchester Evening News. 13 August 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Wales NHS managers report boosted self confidence". Health Service Journal. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Hywel Dda Health Board chief executive Trevor Purt to leave his post". Western Telegraph. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Hospital boss too busy to sign widow’s letter". Daily Express. $ March 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ "It will take a lot more than a new name to revamp board’s image". Cambrian News Online. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "D-day looming for Flint's hospital beds referendum". News North Wales. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Secretary of State for Wales backs Glan Clwyd maternity campaign". Daily Post. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.

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