Jo Beer to Leave University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Jo Beer, Chief Operating Officer at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP), has announced that she will be leaving her position in October 2025 to take up the role of Chief Executive at Sirona Care & Health. Beer will be succeeded by an interim Chief Operating Officer, with arrangements being made to advertise and fill the role. Her departure is met with a mix of sadness and gratitude, with Interim Chief Executive Mark Hackett praising her contributions to the Trust.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jo Beer has been Chief Operating Officer at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust since 2021 and will leave in October 2025.
  • Beer will be succeeded by an interim Chief Operating Officer, with arrangements being made to advertise and fill the role.
  • Beer's departure is met with a mix of sadness and gratitude, with Interim Chief Executive Mark Hackett praising her contributions to the Trust.
  • Beer, a nurse by profession, has been with the Trust since 2021, marking her return to her hometown after training there in the 1980s.
  • Beer has been instrumental in leading numerous changes across the organisation, improving care for patients and the environment for staff.
  • Beer will join Sirona Care & Health in October 2025, a new role that will allow her to continue contributing to improving care and leading in partnership across systems and communities.

Statistics:

  • 1986: Year Jo Beer began her journey at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as a student nurse.
  • 2021: Year Jo Beer took up the role of Chief Operating Officer at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
  • 2025: Year Jo Beer will leave University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to join Sirona Care & Health as Chief Executive.

Sources:

  • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
  • Contify.com