The new Chief Executive of the NHS in Wales and Director
General for Health and Social Services will be Judith Paget, it
has been announced.
Judith is the Chief Executive of Aneurin Bevan University
Health Board and will take up her new appointment on 1
November.
Judith will succeed Dr Andrew Goodall, who takes up a new
role as Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government.
The Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan
said:
“I’m delighted that Judith will be taking up the role of
Chief Executive providing a wealth of experience at a crucial
time for health and social services in Wales.
“Judith will provide certainty and leadership as we continue
to meet the challenges of the pandemic.
“She is an experienced NHS and public service leader with
many years of experience working across Wales and I warmly
welcome her appointment to this role.”
Judith will undertake the role for 18 months and there will
be a substantive appointment process to take place during
that time.
Dr Goodall said:
“I’m pleased to welcome Judith to her new role leading
health and social services at this key moment.
“I have known and worked with Judith for many years
including her current leadership of Aneurin Bevan.
“She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight
that will help her advise Welsh Government Ministers and
provide leadership as we continue to navigate the pandemic
and reset and recover the system for the future.”
Judith, who has been Chief Executive at Aneurin Bevan since
2014, said:
“I am delighted to have this opportunity to continue
working for NHS Wales in this new role. Having worked all
of my career for NHS Wales, it is a privilege and an honour
to now be taking over from Dr Andrew Goodall. I continue to
be impressed and proud of the staff across the NHS and
social care and look forward to working with them over the
coming months.”
