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What changed since the last meeting

29 Sept 2026 compared with 1 Sept 2026

added
3
removed
3
carried forward
53

Performance at a glance

Latest published position to Aug 2026

Latest performance measures, national standards, change, status and twelve month trend
A&E Wait Times, opens in a new tabAugust 2026Latest79.9%Standard≥ 95%Change−0.2 pts since Jul 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 95% standard.12 month trend
Waiting times (RTT), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest77.2%Standard≥ 92%Change−1.0 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 92% standard.12 month trend
Diagnostic tests (DM01), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest92.1%Standard≥ 99%Change−0.5 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 99% standard.12 month trend
Cancer diagnosis (FDS), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest42.1%Standard≥ 75%Change−5.2 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 75% standard.12 month trend
Cancer (31-day), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest97.1%Standard≥ 96%Change+0.5 pts since Jun 2026StatusMeets standard. Meets the 96% standard.12 month trend
Cancer (62-day), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest50.7%Standard≥ 85%Change−9.5 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 85% standard.12 month trend

Latest board intelligence

  • 29 Sept 2026

    Board of Directors Part 1 Agenda and Papers – September 2026

    Published for Board of Directors.

    View sourceBoard pack
  • Date not recorded

    Constitution – 2023 (

    View sourceConstitution
  • 1 Sept 2026

    Board of Directors Part 1 Supplementary Information – September 2026

    Published for Board of Directors.

    View sourceBoard paper
Headquarters
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, England
NHS oversight
NOF segment 3 · Q1 2026/2790 of 134 acute trusts

4 recorded

  • Queen Elizabeth HospitalNE9 6SXGeneral acute hospital
  • Bensham HospitalNE8 4YLNon inpatient
  • Qe At Blaydon PccNE21 5NWNon inpatient
  • Other Reportable SitesNE9 6SXOther Reportable Site

17 people recorded

  • Amanda Venner

    Group Director of People and OD

  • Beth Swanson

    Group Medical Director

  • Carmen Howey

    Group Medical Director

  • David Elliott

    Chief Digital Officer

  • Gavin Evans

    Managing Director for QE Facilities

  • Joanne Halliwell

    Group Chief Operating Officer

  • Kris Mackenzie

    Group Director of Finance

  • Adam Crampsie

    Non Executive Director

  • Andrew Besford

    Non-Executive Director

  • Gerry Morrow

    Non Executive Director and Vice Chair

  • Gill Hunter

    Non-Executive Director

  • Maggie Pavlou

    Non Executive Director

  • Martin Hedley

    Non Executive Director

  • Mary Jobson

    Incoming Non - Executive Director

  • Robert Hughes

    Non-Executive Director

Photographs are shown from the organisation’s own website.

  • Finance and Performance Committee

    Finance

These are the committees confirmed from the organisation’s own papers so far. We are confirming the rest.

  • 29 September 2026 · Board of DirectorsPapers held
  • 29 September 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
  • 1 September 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
  • 29 July 2026 · Board of DirectorsPapers held
  • 29 July 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
  • 29 Sept 2026

    Board of Directors Part 1 Agenda and Papers – September 2026

    Board pack

    Open paper
  • Date not recorded

    Constitution – 2023 (

    Constitution

    Open paper
  • 1 Sept 2026

    Board of Directors Part 1 Supplementary Information – September 2026

    Board paper

    Open paper