Date published: 31 October 2024
Trish Bennett has officially begun her new role as Mersey Care’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking up her duties this morning (1 November 2024) following a short spell as CEO Designate.
Formerly the Trust’s Deputy CEO, Chief Nurse and Chief Operating Officer, Trish was appointed following a national recruitment process and succeeds Prof Joe Rafferty CBE, who retires after 12 years in the role.
“I look forward to working with the talented staff at Mersey Care and our system partners to continue to improve health and ensure high quality care for all of our communities across the Cheshire and Merseyside region,” said Trish.
Trish has had a breadth of experience within the NHS, starting her career as a nurse, she has progressed through various leadership roles within the North West in both provider settings and at NHS England. She has also recorded an opening day message for service users, carers, patients, staff and stakeholders, which you can watch below:
Trish has enjoyed a variety of roles since joining Mersey Care in 2016, and her appointment was ratified by the Trust’s Council of Governors. While Chief Nurse and Operations Officer, she was responsible for the nursing leadership and operational management across approximately 200 sites including mental health, learning disabilities, community, secure and prison services and was the lead for compliance with CQC requirements and Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response.
