NHS Providers, the membership body representing every NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance service in England has appointed Daniel Elkeles as its next chief executive.

Daniel, who is currently chief executive at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, will take up his new role with NHS Providers, in late May 2025.   

Announcing the appointment, the chair of NHS Providers, Professor Sir Terence Stephenson, said:

"I am delighted Daniel will take up this important role at a critical moment for our members, patients, and the NHS.

"He will spearhead our new strategic vision and help members deliver improvements for patients, service users and the communities they serve during a period of immense change and challenge in the health service.

"We have been through a robust process to find the right individual to provide leadership and support for our members, to influence key decision makers, and inspire and lead our staff team, reflecting our values and our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation.

"I would like to give my particular thanks to Saffron Cordery, who as interim chief executive has led NHS Providers with great enthusiasm, insight and integrity.”

Daniel said:

"I would like to thank Sir Terence and the NHS Providers board for giving me the opportunity to take up this incredibly important role.

"There are countless challenges facing the NHS but so many opportunities to make it better for patients, staff and communities, too.

"Having led both a combined acute and community trust and an ambulance trust that also provides 111, urgent community and urgent mental healthcare, I’ve seen first-hand how NHS trusts are at the very forefront of innovation and improvement in the health service.

"We’re at a critical moment for the health service, with the 10-year health plan and spending review on the horizon. It’s clear we need to improve productivity to deliver value for money and implement the three shifts to meet the changing needs of the population.

"I know that trusts are up for the challenge.

"I look forward to working with our members and the brilliant team at NHS Providers so that we can play a leading role in transforming the NHS into a health service of which the government, trusts and crucially, patients can be proud."