David Donegan

David was previously the CEO of Cork University Hospitals Group, which includes the largest tertiary teaching hospital in the Irish Health System (CUH), a number of district general hospitals and a range of community clinics and facilities. David successfully delivered improved clinical and operational performance, infrastructure, governance and leadership at CUH Group and also led on the delivery of a number of national programmes in the south west of Ireland, including the National Trauma Strategy and the National Cancer Control Programme.

While originally from Ireland, he has spent most of his career in the NHS, including over a decade in board level positions in strategic health authorities, acute hospitals, and ambulance services in England. He has also worked as the Interim Director of Secondary Care for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wales.

David is a clinician by background and is a passionate advocate of clinical leadership and advanced practice. He has a number of degrees, including an Executive MBA from Warwick Business School and is a graduate of the NHS Leadership Academy and UCL Senior Leaders Programme.