We would like to share that Pippa Nightingale MBE will become the new CEO of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from August 2026.

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Pippa Nightingale MBE

Pippa brings more than 25 years of NHS leadership experience and is currently Chief Executive at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, where she has led major improvements and service changes across a large and diverse population.

The Trust says she’ll be joining a strong executive team that has already delivered stability, good operational performance and major investment programmes across both hospital sites.

With current CEO David Carter stepping down on 8 May, Deputy Chief Executive Cathy Jones will take on the role of interim CEO until Pippa starts in August, helping ensure a smooth handover and continuity across the Trust.