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Heather Johnstone

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Executive Director Quality & Safety/Chief Nurse at Cannock Chase CCG, Stafford & Surround CCG and South East Staffs & Seisdon CCG
📍 Stafford, England, United Kingdom

Heather Johnstone is the Chief Nursing and Therapies Officer for the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB, with a career in NHS quality management since 1999. Holding an MSc from the University of Birmingham, she has driven significant quality improvements, notably helping Burton Hospitals exit special measures and leading on patient safety across the region.

With a clinical background in nursing and midwifery, Heather maintains strong ties to academia and professional development. She was awarded a Visiting Fellowship with Staffordshire University, which has been extended to 2025, reflecting her commitment to advancing the healthcare profession through education and mentorship.

Unique fact: In 2009, she was appointed Primary Care Trust Governor for Mid Staffordshire Hospitals following its first major investigation.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Executive Director Quality & Safety/Chief Nurse
Location
Stafford, England, United Kingdom
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Patient Quality & Safety
This has been her primary focus since 1999, consistently driving quality improvements and supporting hospitals through reviews to enhance patient care and safety standards.
Nursing & Midwifery
As a former nurse and midwife, she is now the Chief Nursing Officer, responsible for the clinical leadership of nurses and allied health professionals across the system.
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Career

Work history

10-2016 - 12-2017
Executive Director Quality & Safety/Chief Nurse
Cannock Chase CCG, Stafford & Surround CCG and South East Staffs & Seisdon CCG
10-2012 - 10-2016
Chief Nurse Director of Quality
East staffs CCG and South East Staffs and Seisdon CCG
6-2011 - 9-2012
Deputy Director of Nursing
STAFFORDSHIRE CLUSTER PCTS
8-2009 - 6-2011
Head of Quality
South Staffordshire PCT
1-2007 - 8-2009
Head of Governance and Engagement
South Staffordshire PCT
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Education
2002 - 2005
MSc
University of Birmingham
2010 - 2011
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