New appointments announced for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board

Three independent non-executive directors have been appointed to the newly-formed Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB). 

Integrated Care Board are being established for every part of the NHS in England. From 1 July this year they will become a statutory NHS body and will take on NHS planning functions currently held by Clinical Commissioning groups. They will aim to improve outcomes in population health and health care; tackle inequalities in outcomes and experience; enhance productivity and value for money; and support the broader social and economic regeneration in the area.

Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) play a key role on the Board, with a remit to challenge the executive directors in decision-making and to help develop strategies for the future.

The three new appointments to the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB are:

• Dr Niti Pall - who has been a practicing clinician for over 30 years and a GP Partner at Smethwick Medical Centre from 1992 until 2013. She is currently a Global Medical Director for KPMG (since January 2016), as well as being a NED for Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital.  
  
• Professor Trevor Macmillan – who is the vice-chancellor at Keele University. As a Biomedical Research Scientist, he has worked with clinicians for most of his career. He will chair the Remuneration Committee. 
  
• Roger Dunshea – who is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, he is currently a NED and chair of the Finance and Investment committee for the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. He will chair the Audit Committee.

Sir Neil McKay, Independent Chair Designate of the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care System, said: “I am delighted to be welcoming Niti, Trevor and Roger to our ICB and look forward to working with them.

“These are pivotal appointments as we move closer to ICBs becoming statutory bodies from 1 July, subject to the will of parliament.

“Our integrated Care Board will be a partnership of NHS organisations, the two Local Authorities and Primary Care networks, working closely with Healthwatch, the community and voluntary sector and others. 

“The three appointments I am announcing today will bring a wealth of experience, which will be to the benefit of all our communities.”