Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features Dr Paul Rice joining Northern Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH) and Mike Richmond becoming chair of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Lawrence Tallon began his role as chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on 1 April 2025.

Before joining, he was deputy chief executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust from March 2020.

Dr Paul Rice has been appointed as chief digital information officer (CDIO) in Northern Ireland’s DoH.

Rice took up post at the beginning of June 2025 and is responsible for leading the development of health and care digital systems in Northern Ireland.

He will also be the senior information risk officer for DoH, and the leader of Digital Health and Care Northern Ireland.

Rob Hurd will leave North West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) once a new chair is appointed to the organisation, which is anticipated to merge with its neighbour North Central London ICB.

Mike Richmond is to become chair of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust alongside his existing post at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The two providers already have a shared chief executive and some board-level positions.

Richmond replaces Sheena McDonnell, who is taking up a chair role at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust on an initial 12-month basis.

Yorkshire and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust chief executive Simon Morritt is stepping down in September 2025, according to a message to staff seen by HSJ.

Stephen Eames, who has been chief executive at Humber and North Yorkshire ICB since its formation, retired at the end of June 2025 after six months away from the organisation.

Martin Ellis is starting a new position as group chief digital information officer at St George’s and Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group on a secondment along with continuing his ICB group chief digital information officer role.

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has appointed Aaron Cummins, who currently leads the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

Cummins will join the ICB in November 2025, following the departure of Kevin Lavery, who stepped down in April after three years at the ICB, while chief finance officer Sam

The Social Care Institute for Excellence has confirmed the appointment of Chris Badger, the new chief inspector of adult social care and integrated at the Care Quality Commission.

Mahmud Nawaz is joining Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust later this year after current chair Annette Laban steps down at the end of her term.

Stuart Andrew, a former minister, has been appointed shadow health and social care secretary by the Conservatives. He is taking on the role from Edward Argar, who is standing down due to health issues.