Publish date: 17 June 2023
We are delighted to announce that Carolyn Regan, Chief Executive of West London NHS Trust, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in His Majesty the King’s Birthday Honours list, in recognition of her exceptional contribution to public service.
Carolyn has had a prominent career in the NHS and has held senior leadership roles across London; formerly Chief Executive of North East London Strategic Health Authority, she was also pivotal in the establishment of NHS West London Clinical Commissioning Group.
Under her leadership as CEO of West London NHS Trust since 2015, the Trust has achieved remarkable success, rated Outstanding in many areas by the CQC and Good overall as a Trust.
Carolyn is a passionate champion for tackling health inequalities and giving a voice to under-represented parts of our community. By championing inclusivity and fairness, she drives positive change, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, receives the highest quality of care.
Carolyn is the co-chair for the population health management and reducing inequalities programme in NW London, pioneering new initiatives to create a fairer more representative health system. The latest example of this is the NW London refugee recruitment programme which offers work in the NHS for refugees arriving in the UK, recognising the skills and expertise they bring to the community.
Most recently Carolyn was named in the HSJ Top 50 leaders in healthcare, she has also been named in the Financial Times OUTstanding top 20 LGBT public sector leaders and as an outstanding leader by the NHS London women’s leadership network.
She was Chief Executive of the Legal Services Commission, and previously the Chair of Just for Kids Law, a trustee of various charities, a University Board independent member and a Board member of the Press Recognition Panel.
Elizabeth Rantzen, Chair of West London NHS Trust says:
“On behalf of West London NHS Trust I am thrilled to congratulate Carolyn on her CBE, an exceptionally well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to the healthcare sector.
“Her visionary leadership, dedication to addressing health inequalities, and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care have left an indelible mark on the West London Trust and the wider NHS. We all congratulate Carolyn on this prestigious honour and express our wholehearted gratitude for her exceptional service and inspiring leadership.”
Carolyn has accepted the CBE in appreciation of all her colleagues working in public service, especially staff at West London NHS Trust and the wider NHS community, acknowledging their tireless effort and hard work to deliver outstanding care each and every day.