Alan Yates has worked throughout his career trying to support the development of NHS approaches to Health and Health Inequalities.

Dr Jackie Bene is a Consultant Geriatrician by background. Jackie has had a career-long involvement in service integration, reducing health inequalities and quality improvement.

Christine has enjoyed a long and successful NHS career working with a range of organisations including commissioners, acute providers and mental health trusts.

Christine’s bio and photograph are coming soon, so please keep checking back in

Dave Sweeney has 24 years’ experience working in Health and Social care, commissioning, transformation and change management. Dave is a multi-award-winning commissioner.

Keith is Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) qualified, he was previously Director of Finance at University Hospitals of Morecombe Bay and Finance lead for the Bay Health and Care Partnership.

Sarah O’Brien has extensive experience in leading service improvements and working closely with local people to ensure systems are safe and effective.

Clare Watson started her role as Single Accountable Officer for the four Cheshire CCGs in January 2019.

Jan’s career began as a temporary Band 2 Clerical Officer. She is professionally qualified and a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.

Kath joined St Helens Borough Council in March 2020 as Chief Executive. Prior to this she was acting Chief Executive in Cheshire East Council for 3 years.

Professor Steven Broomhead is the Chief Executive at Warrington Borough Council. He also holds the Chair of Entrepreneurial Education at Liverpool Hope University.

Simon Barber began his NHS career in 2006 to use his qualifications as a chartered accountant within the public sector.

Simon Banks has worked in health and care in either the voluntary sector or the NHS for his whole career.


Terry Whalley is a Programme Director at the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Terry took up post as the COVID-19 Testing Director for the Partnership.

Kieran Murphy was initially the Medical Director of Cheshire Warrington and Wirral NHSE Area Team on the formation of the organisation.

Fiona Taylor is the Accountable Officer for both Sefton Clinical Commissioning Groups that cover Southport, Formby and South Sefton.

Gerald Meehan joined the Partnership at the end of 2018 with over 35 years of experience in Local Government and the operation of Local Democracy.

Linda Buckley joined the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership as its Strategic Transformation and Locality Lead.

Marie is a Mental Health Nurse who has worked in the NHS for almost 37 years. Marie has worked in a variety of clinical and managerial roles in a mental health trust and in commissioning.

Deborah’s bio and photograph are coming soon, so please keep checking back in

Andy Davies is the Chief Clinical Officer for both Halton and Warrington Clinical Commissioning Groups.

Dianne’s bio and photograph are coming soon, so please keep checking back in

Delyth’s bio is coming soon, so please keep checking back in

David Parr is the Senior Responsible Officer for Halton. He is responsible for ensuring the aims and objectives of the One Halton Programme are met, including the implementation of the One Halton Place Based Plan.

Jan’s career began as a temporary Band 2 Clerical Officer. She is professionally qualified and a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.

Mark became the Accountable Officer for the CCG and the Executive Director of Integrated Health and Care on 15th February 2021.

Simon Banks has worked in health and care in either the voluntary sector or the NHS for his whole career.