NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria set to benefit from skills, knowledge and experience of two new non-executives

Two new non-executives have joined NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) to contribute their knowledge and experience to improving health outcomes across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Stephen Igoe joined the ICB on 1 April as a non-executive member of the board and Stephen Spill began his role as an associate non-executive on 1 May. Both of these roles will support the ICB Board in how it effectively works to provide the best health and care, ensuring that decisions are always taken in the interest of the patients and populations we serve.

Stephen Igoe was the deputy vice-chancellor for 28 years and is the deputy chair of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust and chairs their audit committee. Stephen is on the board of the Wirral Community Trust and chairs their finance committee to continue the integration work between the acute and community trusts. He was also a senior independent director at Alder Hey Trust and is a qualified chartered accountant. Stephen has experience in managing and delivering major capital strategies as well as developing partnerships, and he also places great importance on values creation and adherence.

Stephen Spill is an experienced NHS non-executive director as vice chair of Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) and previously working as a non-executive director of the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee; the organisation responsible for commissioning specialist health services across the whole of Wales. Stephen has been closely involved in the recovery and sustainability efforts of SBUHB, and his experience in facing severe financial challenges will be able to inform his work with the ICB. Stephen is motivated to work for organisations with a social purpose and has therefore been involved with the NHS, social housing and third sector groups.

Emma Woollett, chair of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, said: “The NHS is currently in a challenging position, and particularly in Lancashire and South Cumbria, and therefore it is important that we have the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver improvements in health and care for our population. I am confident that both Stephen and Stephen will add great value to our organisation as we streamline our ICB’s purpose and direction, respond to the challenging financial circumstances that we face and most importantly continue to work hard to improve the quality and experiences of the health and care system for people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria.”

More information about the Integrated Care Board is available here: LSC Integrated Care Board: About us