Sir Ron Kerr CBE

Ron took up the position of Chief Executive in October 2007. He brings a wealth of experience from his extremely successful and wide ranging NHS career, including roles at a local, regional and national level.

He was most recently the Chief Executive of United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust.

Previous roles include Director of Operations for the NHS Executive, Regional Director for North Thames Regional Office, and Chief Executive of the South East London Commissioning Agency.

His early career also included work at several central London teaching hospitals and, prior to moving to Bristol, he was Chief Executive of the National Care Standards Commission. He is Chairman of the Association of UK University Hospitals.

Ron Kerr addressed the APHG on the Care Quality Commission registration process in February 2010.