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Plans to remove maternity services at North Wales hospitals to be scrapped

The chief executive of trouble health board Betsi Cadwaladr has stepped down from his role.

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Betsi Cadwaladr chief executive stands down from role

The chief executive of trouble health board Betsi Cadwaladr has stepped down from his role.

Professor Trevor Purt was suspended in June after the health board was put into special measures.

Professor Trevor Purt has stepped down from his role of Chief Executive of the troubled health board. Credit: ITV News

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board can confirm that Professor Trevor Purt has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive.

He will return to work in England where he will contribute to a number of NHS projects including the wider integration both across partner organisations and within the NHS more generally. He will build on the experience he has gained over six years in the Welsh NHS system.

– Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Health chiefs are now considering the process for the recruitment of a successor to Professor Purt.

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