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What changed since the last meeting

30 Jul 2026 compared with 2 Jun 2026

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Performance at a glance

Latest published position to Aug 2026

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3 of the 6 national standards we track

Latest performance measures, national standards, change, status and twelve month trend
A&E Wait Times, opens in a new tabAugust 2026Latest94.4%Standard≥ 95%Change−2.3 pts since Jul 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 95% standard.12 month trend
Diagnostic tests (DM01), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest34.3%Standard≥ 99%Change+12.9 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 99% standard.12 month trend
Cancer (62-day), opens in a new tabMay 2026Latest0.0%Standard≥ 85%ChangeNot recordedStatusBelow standard. Below the 85% standard.12 month trendNot enough data

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    EDI Key Objectives 2021 2022

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    LGBT+ STRATEGY 2021-2026

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    The Disability Staff Network strategy

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Website
nelft.nhs.uk
Headquarters
Goodmayes Hospital, 157 Barley Lane, Ilford, IG3 8XJ, England
NHS oversight
NOF segment 2 · Q1 2026/2714 of 58 mental health and community trusts

45 recorded

  • St. Georges Health & Wellbeing HubRM12 6RRMixed service hospital
  • Ainslie Rehabilitation UnitE4 6UUCommunity hospital (with inpatient beds)
  • Brentwood Community HospitalCM15 8DRCommunity hospital (with inpatient beds)
  • Goodmayes HospitalIG3 8XJCommunity hospital (with inpatient beds)
  • Mayfield CentreRM16 2PXCommunity hospital (with inpatient beds)
  • BrooksideIG3 8XQMental Health (including Specialist services)
  • K & M Adolescent UnitTN12 0ERMental Health (including Specialist services)
  • Woodbury UnitE11 1NUMental Health (including Specialist services)
  • Aylmer HouseCM20 1DGNon inpatient
  • Barking HospitalIG11 9LXNon inpatient
  • Becontree AvenueRM8 3HRNon inpatient
  • Broad Street Medical CentreRM10 9HUNon inpatient
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  • Chadwell Heath Health CentreRM6 6RTNon inpatient
  • Chingford Health CentreE4 8LFNon inpatient
  • Church Elm Lane Health CentreRM10 9RRNon inpatient
  • Church Road OfficesRM3 0SHNon inpatient
  • Comely Bank ClinicE17 9LYNon inpatient
  • Cranham Health CentreRM14 1QSNon inpatient
  • Five Elms Health CentreRM9 5TTNon inpatient
  • George Turle HouseCT2 8JYNon inpatient
  • Grays Health CentreRM17 5BYNon inpatient
  • Hainault Health CentreIG7 4DFNon inpatient
  • Harold Hill Health CentreRM3 9SUNon inpatient
  • Hawkwell CourtE4 6PFNon inpatient
  • Jane Atkinson CentreE17 3HPNon inpatient
  • Langthorne Health CentreE11 4HXNon inpatient
  • Loxford PolyclinicIG1 2SNNon inpatient
  • Mayflower Community HospitalCM12 9SANon inpatient
  • Mellmead HouseE11 2DHNon inpatient
  • Nelft Corporate ServicesRM13 8EUNon inpatient
  • Orchard HouseCT10 2TTNon inpatient
  • Orsett HospitalRM16 3EUNon inpatient
  • Petersfield AvenueRM3 9PBNon inpatient
  • Porters Avenue Health CentreRM8 2EQNon inpatient
  • Redbridge Learning Disabilities CentreIG2 7LRNon inpatient
  • Seven Kings Health CentreIG3 8BGNon inpatient
  • South Forest CentreE11 4HUNon inpatient
  • South Hornchurch ClinicRM13 7XRNon inpatient
  • South Woodford Health CentreE18 2QSNon inpatient
  • Thames View Health CentreIG11 0LGNon inpatient
  • The Acorn CentreRM7 9NHNon inpatient
  • The Child & Family CentreIG11 7LXNon inpatient
  • The CourtyardME14 1PANon inpatient
  • Wood Street Health CentreE17 3LANon inpatient
  • Other Reportable SitesIG3 8XJOther Reportable Site

25 people recorded

  • Chair

    Eileen Taylor

    NELFT Chair (Joint Chair with ELFT)

    Eileen became Chair of NELFT on 1 January 2023 and this is a Joint Chair role with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). She joined ELFT in November 2018 and was Vice Chair since October 2020, then Acting Chair from April 2022. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of MUFG Securities EMEA, plc. She has also served as a Trustee on the Board of the East London Business Alliance (ELBA) Charity as well as on the Advisory Council of Heart of the City Charity and is formerly a Board member of the British Bankers Association. Eileen previously worked in investment banking with 38 years’ experience within global leadership roles based in Asia, the US and the UK. She has held a range of senior roles in Deutsche Bank over 30 years including Global Head of Regulatory Management and CEO of DB UK Bank Ltd. She was also Chair of the Catalyst Europe Advisory Board and was a Co-Chair of the Task Force for Talent Innovation.

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  • Chief executive

    Paul Calaminus

    Chief Executive Officer

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  • Brid Johnson

    Chief Operating Officer

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  • Carol White

    Deputy Chief Operating Officer

  • Clare Burns

    Executive Director of Partnerships

  • Dr Caroline Allum

    Chief Medical Officer

  • Dr Mohit Venkataram

    Deputy Chief Executive Officer

  • Kevin Jay

    Director of Communications, Engagement and Charitable Funds

  • Marie Price

    Joint Director of Corporate Governance

  • Navin Kalia

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Sarah Khan

    Director of Strategic Development

  • Simon Hart

    Executive Director of People and Culture

  • Umesh Gadhvi

    Chief Digital Information Officer

  • Wellington Makala

    Chief Nursing Officer

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  • Colin Lynch

    Trust Vice Chair, Non-Executive Director

  • Deborah Wheeler

    Senior Independent Officer

    Deborah lives in Redbridge and joined the Trust in July 2023 as a Non-Executive Director. Deborah is a Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Scholar and received the Chief Nursing Officer’s Gold Award for lifetime achievement in 2019. She is currently a Non-Executive Director at East London NHS FT and is also a Trustee of Revitalise Respite Holidays, a national charity.

  • Dr Caroline Dollery

    Deborah Wheeler Non-executive director

  • Dr Judith Friedman

    Non-Executive Director

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  • Dr Zaeem Haq

    Non-Executive Director

    Zaeem is an international health expert and currently Global Director of Medical Services at Save the Children International, providing strategic leadership and governance oversight on clinical and pharmacy services to 30 countries. He established and co-chaired a Quality of Care working group with UNICEF and USAID. Apart from several advisory roles within Save the Children, Zaeem held non-executive roles as Technical Advisory Board Member for the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Trustee for the British Refugee Council and as Associate Non-Executive Director for the Norfolk Community Health & Care Trust.

  • Jane Clegg

    Jasbir Sandhu Non-executive director

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  • Jasbir Sandhu

    Non-Executive Director

    Jasbir Sandhu brings extensive financial experience from the private sector and local authorities. She is Chief Finance Officer at Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation, since 2019. She also has previous experience in senior finance positions at LB Newham, Capita, LB Tower Hamlets, and Greater London Authority. Jasbir has previous board experience at the London Borough of Redbridge, Solace Women’s Aid, London Pension Fund Authority, and Goram Homes.

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      Head of Financial Strategy and | Planning - Thurrock Council | Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public | Finance and Accountancy | Father is founding member of The | Sikh Welfare Society and Trustee | and Chair of Singh Sabha London | East | 30 June 2026

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  • Liz Delauney

    Non-Executive Director

  • Neil Swift

    Non-Executive Director

    Neil is a qualified accountant with over 25 years’ experience primarily in the public sector, most recently as Chief Executive at the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO), an executive non-departmental public body responsible for the regulation of single source, or non-competitive defence contracts. Previous experience includes a range of senior and leadership roles in the NHS and Local Government culminating in 12 years at the Audit Commission. Neil is currently also a Member at the Flourish Learning Academy Trust in Walthamstow and is a Member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee at The University of Sheffield.

  • Sir John Gieve

    Zaeem Haq Non-executive director

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    • trusteeship

      Non-Executive Director Member (paid) - Advisory Board of MNI Connect None 1. Member (unpaid) - Bupa 2. Board member and chair of finance committee - School Led Development Trust (charity) 3. Trustee - Museum of the Home, Hackney None 29 June 2026

      Register of interests - Board of Directors - 30 July 2026

    • trusteeship

      Member (paid) - Advisory Board of | MNI Connect | 1. Member (unpaid) - Bupa | 2. Board member and chair of | finance committee - School Led | Development Trust (charity) | 3. Trustee - Museum of the Home, | Hackney | 29 June 2026

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  • Sue Lees

    Vice Chair, Non-Executive Director

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  • MSECC Joint Committee

    Other

  • South Essex Community Collaborative Joint Committee

    Other

  • Subject Audit & Risk Committee

    Audit

  • Subject Finance & Investment Committee

    Finance

  • Subject Partnership and Integrated Care Committee

    Governance

  • Subject Partnerships and Integrated Care Committee

    Governance

  • Subject Patient Leadership Committee

    Quality

  • Subject People & Culture Committee

    People and workforce

  • Subject Quality and Safety Committee

    Quality

  • Subject Remuneration Committee

    Remuneration

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    EDI Key Objectives 2021 2022

    Equality, diversity and inclusion

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    LGBT+ STRATEGY 2021-2026

    Strategy or plan

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    The Disability Staff Network strategy

    Strategy or plan

    Open paper