CEO of the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust resigns

John Grinnell, the Trust’s Director of Finance, will take up the post of Acting CEO while steps are taken to begin the recruitment of a permanent replacement.

Frank Collins, Trust Chairman, said: “Wendy has resigned from the Trust and this resignation has been accepted with immediate effect.

“Our Director of Finance, John Grinnell, has been invited to take the position of Acting CEO and has accepted. We will soon begin the process of making a permanent appointment.

“I would like to take this opportunity to recognise Wendy for the very significant contribution she has made to the Trust since her arrival in March 2007. We wish her well for the future.”

Wendy Farrington Chadd said: “I would like to place on record my appreciation for the support and hard work of the staff during my time at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

“I wish the hospital, its staff and patients all the very best for the future.”

Since the original article was originally published Wendy Farrington Chadd has released a further statement:

"My reasons for leaving the Trust are personal and I had no intention of discussing them publicly when the announcement was made earlier in the week.

"However, having seen some of the coverage in the last 24 hours, I feel I need to put a stop to some of the speculation.

"After eight years at RJAH, I felt the time was right for me to look for a new challenge. This was not a decision I have taken lightly.

"I am proud of everything that the Trust has achieved during my time as its CEO and am sure that it will continue to go from strength to strength."