Patient and staff ‘champion’ appointed to chief nurse post
A North West NHS trust has appointed a new executive nurse director.
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust announced, this week, that Ali Kennah is ascending to the role of chief nurse as of 1 April 2024.
“It is my pleasure to represent the nursing, midwifery and allied health professions in an organisation that keeps high quality patient care at the heart of all decision making”
Ali Kennah
An NHS nurse of 28 years, Ms Kennah replaces Kimberley Salmon-Jamieson, who herself has been appointed executive group chief nurse at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Ms Kennah has worked at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals since 2017, most recently as deputy chief nurse.
She said she was “truly delighted” with her new appointment.
“It is my pleasure to represent the nursing, midwifery and allied health professions in an organisation that keeps high quality patient care at the heart of all decision making,” she added.
Before working at her current trust, Ms Kennah was the head of quality at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals chief executive Simon Constable said: “I am delighted to announce Ali’s appointment.
“She is a real champion of our patients and staff.
“I am confident that she will do a brilliant job in her new role as chief nurse, and I am pleased to welcome her as the newest member of our executive team and trust board.”
