Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCH) and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WHH) announce joint leadership arrangements.
The decision to appoint Nikhil Khashu new chief executive of WHH was announced in June 2024 and extended to BCH in October 2024. Nik started in post across both organisations on 1 November.
Nik joined the trusts from NHS England’s North West regional team, where he was Director of Finance since April 2022. More recently, Nik has worked nationally as NHS England’s Deputy Chief Finance Officer. His previous experience includes executive director roles at provider organisations Calderstones and St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals.
Nik succeeded in a rigorous and competitive recruitment process to become WHH’s chief executive, where Bridgewater were represented on the interview panel and played a key part in his appointment.
From a very strong field of candidates, Nik’s unwavering focus on quality, patient care and staff experience shone through. Having lived in Warrington for 20 years, Nik demonstrated a very personal connection to the area and to our community and hospital services.
Speaking about the opportunity to lead both organisations, Nik said: “It is a great privilege to have been appointed joint chief executive of Bridgewater Community Healthcare and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals.
“Both organisations provide excellent care to the many thousands of people across Warrington, Halton and beyond. They share a joint commitment and ambition to further progress health and care services within home, community and hospital settings.
“It is my ambition for us to continue improving these services and provide better care together for our patients and families.”
Nik’s joint appointment was formally agreed at a BCH Council of Governors meeting on Wednesday 16 October.