Sir Julian Hartley joined as chief executive in February 2023, having been chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals since 2013, where he led a major programme of culture change and staff engagement to deliver improved quality, operational and financial performance.

Julian’s career in the NHS began as a general management trainee and he worked in a number of posts before progressing to a board director appointment at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust.

In 2019 Julian was asked to be the executive lead for the interim NHS People Plan, having previously worked as managing director of NHS Improving Quality, and in 2022 he was awarded Knight Bachelor for services to healthcare in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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03 Jul 2024

The next government must tackle our mental healthcare deficit

Sir Julian Hartley discusses the vital need for the next government to address the nation's mental health care deficit ahead of the general election.

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01 Jul 2024

Home is where the heart is: Well supported community services are vital for the 'next generation' NHS

Sir Julian Hartley shares why care provided by community health services must be at the forefront of the next government's plans for a sustainable NHS.

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01 Jul 2024

NHS trusts are committed to productivity, but the government needs to step up too

Sir Julian Hartley explains that NHS trusts are making productivity gains despite huge pressure and urges the next government to end the funding brinkmanship providers have endured for years.

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28 Jun 2024

Sir Julian Hartley visits Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Providers chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley visits Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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24 Jun 2024

How do you solve the problem with productivity?

Sir Julian Hartley discusses NHS Providers' latest report 'Providers Deliver: achieving value for money' and how the government can help to solve the NHS' productivity challenges.

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14 Jun 2024

Sir Julian Hartley visits University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Providers chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley visits University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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31 May 2024

Sir Julian Hartley visits St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group

NHS Providers chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley visits St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group

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17 May 2024

Sir Julian Hartley visits Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Providers chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley visits Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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06 May 2024

Sir Julian Hartley visits North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Providers chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley visits North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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05 Apr 2024

Sir Julian Hartley visits Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Providers chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley visits Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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22 Mar 2024

Sir Julian Hartley visits Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Providers chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley visits Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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08 Mar 2024

Sir Julian Hartley visits Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Providers chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley visits Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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