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NHS Kent and Medway has appointed a new chief nurse. Jennie Hall OBE will begin as chief nursing and quality officer on 1 June. 

Chief Nursing, Quality and Experience Officer Paul Lumsdon decided to retire at the end of 2025, but agreed to continue until a successor had been appointed and was in place.

Jennie joins the integrated care board from NHS England's London regional team, where she is regional director of nursing. She starts on 1 June.

Jennie has a strong portfolio of achievements during her more than 30-year career. 

This includes as director of nursing/clinical delivery for the national team delivering the Covid 19 vaccination programme in England, as well as chief nurse and director of infection prevention and control at St George's University Hospital in London, and deputy chief executive and chief nurse at South London Healthcare NHS Trust/Bromley NHS Trust.

Jennie was the programme director/strategic nurse advisor for the National 'Stop the Pressure' programme and other QI programmes, and a national panel member for the review of the Oliver McGowan case 

In 2022, she was awarded an OBE for services to the NHS, including Covid 19.

Chief Executive Adam Doyle said: “I am delighted to welcome Jennie to Kent and Medway and am looking forward to working with her. I would also like to thank Paul Lumsdon for all he has done to support the chief nursing portfolio during his tenure as chief nurse.''

Jennie said: “I am really looking forward to the new role, and I want to make a positive difference to the people of Kent and Medway.''