Hugh McCaughey took up his role as National Director of Improvement at NHS England and NHS Improvement on 1 April 2019.
Previously Hugh had been Chief Executive of South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland since 2009. He is a member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and a founding member of the Health Improvement Alliance Europe and the UK Improvement Alliance.
He is Chair of the Ulster Rugby Academy and a former coach, player and manager. Hugh was also previously Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive of the Belfast Trust.