{"id":42128,"date":"2025-09-02T11:47:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?p=42128"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:38:20","slug":"dr-jeff-farrar-appointed-nhs-integrated-care-board-cluster-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/news\/dr-jeff-farrar-appointed-nhs-integrated-care-board-cluster-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"\u09a1\u09be\u0983 \u099c\u09c7\u09ab \u09ab\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09b0\u09be\u09b0\u0995\u09c7 \u098f\u09a8\u098f\u0987\u099a\u098f\u09b8 \u0987\u09a8\u09cd\u099f\u09bf\u0997\u09cd\u09b0\u09c7\u099f\u09c7\u09a1 \u0995\u09c7\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09b0 \u09ac\u09cb\u09b0\u09cd\u09a1 \u0995\u09cd\u09b2\u09be\u09b8\u09cd\u099f\u09be\u09b0 \u099a\u09c7\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09b0 \u09b9\u09bf\u09b8\u09c7\u09ac\u09c7 \u09a8\u09bf\u09af\u09bc\u09cb\u0997 \u0995\u09b0\u09be \u09b9\u09af\u09bc\u09c7\u099b\u09c7\u0964"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"\u09ae\u09a1\u09bf\u0989\u09b2-1 \u09b6\u09bf\u09b0\u09cb\u09a8\u09be\u09ae\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09c7\u0995\u09b6\u09a8\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42128\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">\u09ae\u09a1\u09bf\u0989\u09b2-1 \u09b6\u09bf\u09b0\u09cb\u09a8\u09be\u09ae\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09c7\u0995\u09b6\u09a8<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-12 sm:pb-24\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h1><span class=\"TextRun SCXW146075176 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146075176 BCX8\">Dr. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146075176 BCX8\">\u099c\u09c7\u09ab \u09ab\u09be\u09b0\u09be\u09b0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146075176 BCX8\">appointed NHS Integrated Care Board Cluster Chair\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW146075176 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<time class=\"post_date_shortcode\">\u09e8 \u09b8\u09c7\u09aa\u09cd\u099f\u09c7\u09ae\u09cd\u09ac\u09b0 \u09e8\u09e6\u09e8\u09eb<\/time>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NHS England has today announced that following a recent appointment and interview process, Dr. Jeff Farrar QPM, OStJ has been named as Chair of the NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB Cluster.\u00a0 He will take on the role with immediate effect.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over a long career, Dr. Farrar has shown great passion for high quality care, championing the rights and needs of vulnerable citizens and innovation and excellence in public services. He has a strong commitment to \u2018Place\u2019 based working and the power of partnerships at a local level to support communities.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before joining the NHS in 2017, Jeff enjoyed a long and distinguished 35-year career in the Police Service.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He gained extensive leadership experience during that period, reaching the rank of Chief Constable of Gwent Police and holding several other national policing roles.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Farrar, originally from Cardiff, has studied at the University of Portsmouth, Cardiff University and most recently, the University of Bath where he received his Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He was awarded the Queen\u2019s Police Medal in the 2014 birthday honours list and in 2016 was the winner of the Institute of Directors, Director of the Year for the Public Sector in Wales for his work with the Welsh Government.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More recently, Jeff was appointed Chair of NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB in 2021 and was previously Chair of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In line with the Government\u2019s reforms, NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will have a crucial role to play in the future making the ambitions set out in the 10 Year Health Plan a reality on the ground with a more focused role as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">strategic commissioners of local health services.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alongside their partners, they will be responsible for improving population health, closing health inequalities and building the new neighbourhood health service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The current two ICB Boards will retain their statutory responsibilities this year under the clustering arrangement, but will work in ever closer partnership.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Jeff Farrar QPM, OStJ said:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI am delighted to have been appointed as Chair at this pivotal time for the future of the NHS. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">As we come together as a cluster this year, it\u2019s vital we make the most of our collective strengths, maintain strong local partnerships and ensure that the voices of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">service users, carers, the public and staff are at the heart of what we do.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year will be really tough for the ICB Boards as they continue the considerable progress made in reducing waiting times for local people, ensuring quality and safety in services, including supporting essential service transformation, and living within their means financially in a challenging environment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am very conscious that ICB staff have experienced a prolonged period of uncertainty and I will work closely with the transition committee to ensure we are doing everything we can to support them through the changes ahead and develop the right structures to deliver for patients and the public.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Looking forward it\u2019s really encouraging to see that both current ICBs have excellent Joint Forward Plans that align to the 10 Year Health Plan and are very clear on local priorities. I am excited to be playing my part in delivering the longer term changes that will be needed to develop a strong and sustainable NHS for future generations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally, I would like to recognise the outstanding contribution of Dame Gill Morgan who recently announced her intention to stand down as Chair of NHS Gloucestershire ICB after many years of dedicated public service. The local health and care system has benefitted hugely from her wisdom and experience over many years and has so much to be proud of.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interim Regional Director, NHS England South West, Sue Doheny commented:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cJeff is an exceptional Chair and we are really pleased that the Cluster will benefit from his extensive knowledge and expertise. 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