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Tom Abell

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Chief Executive Officer at NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Tom Abell is the Chief Executive of the NHS Essex Integrated Care Board, bringing over 20 years of healthcare leadership. A Chartered Public Finance Accountant, he has held key roles including CEO of the East of England Ambulance Service. Colleagues describe him as a driven, engaging, and excellent leader focused on improving patient care through strong partnerships.

Toms commitment to the NHS is deeply personal, driven by a challenging family experience with cancer treatment that motivated his career change from management consulting. Born in Norfolk, he has dedicated his career to serving communities in the East of England and chairs the board of NAM Publications, an HIV/AIDS information charity.

He was inspired to join the NHS after his mothers difficult experience with cancer care, wanting to make a tangible difference for patients.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Integrated Care Systems
His current role focuses on unifying NHS services with local government and voluntary partners to improve community health and reduce inequalities.
Organisational Turnaround
He has direct experience leading healthcare trusts out of special measures by addressing cultural issues and rebuilding staff confidence to drive change.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Chief Executive Officer
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
8-2024 - 4-2026
Chief Executive
Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System
8-2021 - 8-2024
Chief Executive
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
4-2020 - 7-2021
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
1-2020 - 6-2025
Chair of the Board of Trustees
NAM Publications
In the press

Media appearances

NHS Mid and South Essex appoints new chief executive. Featured in Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System
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Chief Executive Designate of the new Essex Integrated Care Board .... Featured in Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System
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Education
2004 - 2004
Chartered Public Finance Accountant
CIPFA
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Aston University
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