Robert Garner has been appointed as interim Managing Director for Surrey and Sussex CSU after its former leader took a new role at the NHS Commissioning Board.

The experienced John Wilderspin has been appointed to lead the Central Southern Commissioning Support Unit.

Dr Tonio Borg looks set to take over as European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Affairs following John Dalli’s resignation from the post in mid-October.

Specialty pharmaceutical company AP Pharma has appointed the former global head of oncology at Bayer Healthcare as its senior VP and Chief Commercial Officer.

The NHS Commissioning Board has appointed its Director of Nursing: Quality Improvement and Care.

Two commissioning groups in Leeds have strengthened their leadership committees after appointing separate accountable officers to their boards.

The NHS Commissioning Board has appointed Leigh Griffin as the Managing Director of Greater Manchester Commissioning Support Unit.

NHS Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group has continued the development of its senior leadership team with the appointment of a new Chair Designate.

One of the leading prosecuting solicitors in the North West is set to take over the reins at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

The NHS Commissioning Board has appointed Tim Andrews as Managing Director of Merseyside Commissioning Support Unit (CSU).