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Kenny Laing

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Chief Nursing Officer at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
📍 United Kingdom

Kenny Laing is the Chief Nursing Officer and Deputy Chief Executive at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, an organization rated Outstanding by the CQC. With over 20 years in healthcare, he is a forward-thinking and creative leader, holding an MBA from Keele University and specializing in mental health nursing and quality improvement.

Outside of his executive duties, Kenny is passionate about fairness, equity, and community recovery. His personal interests include rugby, which is a key part of his professional identity alongside his commitment to fostering hope within the healthcare system.

He was recently elected Vice Chair of the National Mental Health Nurse Directors Forum, a significant national leadership role.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Nursing Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Mental Health Nursing
A board-level nurse who has spent his career leading innovative mental health services and has published research on nurses' perceptions of the field.
Healthcare Quality & Safety
His roles consistently focus on improving clinical governance, patient safety, and service quality. He recently led a national project on safe staffing in mental health settings.
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Career

Work history

Chief Nursing Officer
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
6-2018 - 10-2019
Deputy Chief Nurse
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
6-2015 - 5-2018
Deputy Director of Nursing
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
5-2014 - 6-2015
Associate Director of Mental Health Nursing
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
11-2012 - 5-2014
Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
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Education
2009 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Keele University
2016 - 2016
Top Managers Programme
The Kings Fund
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