NHS Quest

NHS Quest is a member-convened network for NHS Trust Chief Executives and Board level leaders who will lead health and care provision, and shape policy into the next decade.

Aqua is proud to host the NHS Quest Network.

NHS Quest is the ‘go to’ place for action-orientated, ambitious and committed network members who want to learn and develop together, share challenges, and test innovative solutions to provide the best care possible for patients and staff.

The network provides valuable time for Chief Executives and Board level leaders to pause and think about personal leadership development, their own resilience, and how to use their collective power and influence to achieve transformational change.

Our Core Members

Len Richards

NHS Quest Chair | CEO, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Cara Charles-Barks

NHS Quest Vice Chair | CEO, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Brendan Brown

CEO, Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Lance McCarthy

CEO, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Owen Williams

CEO, Northern Care Alliance

Louise Stead

CEO, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Mary Fleming

CEO, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Steve McManus

CEO, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

About NHS Quest

Convene

We convene Chief Executives to share learning, accelerate improvement, and influence the policy and practice of the future NHS.

Curate

We co-design and curate an annual programme of thought leadership network events.

Connect

We connect members with peers, leaders, and innovators in and outside of healthcare to reflect, learn and stretch.

News

How NHS Quest member organisations are using Care Opinion and other mechanisms to hear the voice of service users

NHS Quest Breakfast Session 26 January 2024

NHS Quest CEO Learning Event: Reflections on Military Leadership

On 9 and 10 October 2023, NHS Quest members visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS).

What do we need from our CEOs to lead us through these challenging times, and how can Aqua and NHS Quest support them?

A blog by Sue Holden and Mike Farrar.

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