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Michelle Arrowsmith joins as QEH Executive Managing Director
Michelle Arrowsmith joined the Queen Elizabeth hospital as Executive Managing Director today (19 January).
19 January 2026
New Executive Managing Director at JPUH
Jonathan Gardner took over as Executive Managing Director of the James Paget University Hospitals on 12 January.
19 January 2026
QEH Chief Nurse steps down
Pippa Street, Chief Nurse at the QEH, will step down from her role at the end of February.
16 January 2026
Matt Dooley joins as Group Elective Recovery Director
He will lead our collective efforts to achieve the national 18-week standard by March 2029.
24 December 2025
James Paget’s new hospital outline plans revealed
JPUH’s plans for “Future Paget” are now publicly available.
24 December 2025
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group to hold inaugural Board meeting
Norfolk and Waveney’s new University Hospitals Group will hold its inaugural Board meeting on Wednesday 17 December 2025, marking a major step forward in delivering acute healthcare for our population.
Rachael Cocker appointed Hospitals Group Chief Nurse
Rachael Cocker has been appointed Chief Nurse of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG).
Rachael, who is currently Chief Nurse at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, will take up her new role from 15 December on a year-long secondment and will continue her NNUH role until 5 January.
An announcement on Interim Chief Nurse arrangements for NNUH will be made in the near future.
Community Diagnostic Centres programme wins at Royal Town Planning Institute Awards
Bidwells and the Norfolk and Waveney Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) Programme won an award at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence ceremony.
Executive Managing Directors announced
The appointment of three new Executive Managing Directors has been announced at the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG).
Jonathan Gardner, Shane Gordon and Michelle Arrowsmith will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn, respectively.
Group Chief Medical Officer appointed
Dr Rob Sherwin has been appointed as Group Chief Medical Officer of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.
David Roberts appointed Interim Group Chair
David Roberts has been appointed as the new interim Chair of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG).