https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/press-releases/new-chief-financial-officer-joins-trust/

New Chief Financial Officer joins the Trust

29 Mar 2016, 5:36 p.m.

Loretta Seamer, an experienced financial leader, will take up the post of Chief Financial Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Foundation Trust from 1 April.Ms Seamer brings more than 30 years’ experience in executive leadership, consulting and financial management roles across various sectors to the role including 13 years in the hospital and health sector. 

Most recently she was Chief Financial Officer at Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service in Brisbane, Australia. This large and diverse healthcare organisation encompasses: The Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital; The Child and Youth Community Health Service; The Child and Youth Mental  Health Service ; Specialist paediatric outreach and telehealth services reaching communities across Queensland; and paediatric education and research.

Welcoming Ms Seamer, Dr Peter Steer, Chief Executive Officer, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Foundation Trust, said: “I am delighted that a leader of Loretta’s calibre has been appointed to this important role.

“Loretta brings with her a huge breadth of experience and an outstanding commitment to children’s healthcare which will prove invaluable in helping us navigate and overcome the challenges of the current landscape. ”

On her appointment Ms Seamer said: “I am passionate about providing the best possible care for children and young people and GOSH is known all over the world for being at the cutting edge of paediatric healthcare. I am looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to such a ground-breaking organisation and supporting the Trust to continue in making a real difference to children and young people with highly complex needs.”

Ms Seamer will start at GOSH on 1 April 2016

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Notes to Editors

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Foundation Trust is the country’s leading centre for treating sick children, with the widest range of specialists under one roof.

With the UCL Institute of Child Health, we are the largest centre for paediatric research outside the US and play a key role in training children’s health specialists for the future.

Our charity needs to raise vital funds every year to help rebuild and refurbish Great Ormond Street Hospital, buy vital equipment and fund pioneering research. With your help we provide world class care to our very ill children and their families.