The nurse-turned-boss now in charge of more than 28,000 people in Manchester
03.04.2023 - 09:41
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Manchester is home to the biggest NHS trust in the country, employing more than 28,000 people in the region. Today, the mammoth organisation's new leader is starting - a former nurse who worked at three Greater Manchester hospitals.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) runs 10 hospitals across Greater Manchester, including Manchester Royal Infirmary, Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Trafford General Hospital, Altrincham Hospital, Wythenshawe Hospital, Withington Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital.
In August, one of the most influential executives in England, Sir Michael Deegan, bid farewell to the leading role at MFT after more than 20 years at the helm, building the trust to the sweeping scale it enjoys today. On Monday, April 3, a new chief executive will start his tenure - after a long journey from starting as an NHS nurse.
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Mark Cubbon has worked for the NHS his entire career, joining as a nurse in Greater Manchester in 1992. He remembers his time training and working as a nurse at three of the hospitals he will now lead - Trafford General, Withington Hospital, and the MRI.
“There’s so much that has changed since I was a nurse here 30 years ago," said Mark. "However, despite the challenges facing the NHS, one thing which hasn’t altered is that every member of the MFT team is working incredibly hard to deliver the best possible care for our patients.
“When I’ve been out and about, meeting with colleagues before formally taking on the role, I’ve stressed the need to build on our existing