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Wolverhampton NHS boss told to 'reflect on impulsive style' in wake of review

A health boss at the centre of a whistleblowing scandal should reflect on his 'impulsive' and 'honest' style, according to a fresh report.

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An independent review into the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust's governance and leadership was commissioned by NHS Improvement (NHSI) in the wake of the scandal, which centred on allegations about death rates and fraud.

Chief Executive David Loughton was found to be 'dismissive' of the claims by whistleblower Sandra Haynes-Kirkbright.

The £200,000-a-year boss told the author of the investigation report that 'no-one cares' about allegations of fraud. He insisted there was no truth in the claims.

It continues: "The chief executive is a strong character with an impulsive style and can attract controversy from time to time. However, he is strongly supported by fellow board members, external stakeholders, senior clinical leaders and staff. His impulsive style is recognised by himself and colleagues and he has assembled a team around him which complements and balances his style."

The review also said the trust 'has a stable, cohesive and experienced executive team who have delivered innovative strategic initiatives as well as achieving consistently good performance levels.

Mr Loughton said: "We are pleased with the review's conclusions and they reflect well, not just on the exec and non-exec teams, but on our staff as a whole, and the positive report is testament to the hard work and commitment of everyone working at RWT.

"Our number one priority is always patient care."

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