Siobhan Melia

Siobhan Melia has been interim chief Executive at South East Coast Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust since July 2022, on secondment from Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, where she was appointed Chief Executive in September 2016. She was previously Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Partnerships and Commercial Development at the organisation.

Siobhan has worked in the NHS since 1996 in a range of roles. She has a clinical background obtaining her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in podiatry from the University of Brighton and has fulfilled several different clinical leadership roles. Subsequently, Siobhan undertook senior management and Board level NHS roles. In 2012 she received her MBA (Health Executive) from Keele University and in 2022 she received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Brighton in recognition of her major contribution to healthcare services.

Siobhan joined Sussex Community in October 2013 from Telefonica UK, where she headed up their Telehealth division. As a former podiatrist and clinical leader Siobhan has a strong commitment to making a difference for the communities that rely on the NHS and is dedicated to the local delivery of joined up health and care services. Siobhan is passionate about improving patient outcomes and enabling others to thrive.