The chairman of Leicester's hospitals trust has been re-appointed for a further three-year term. Karamjit Singh, who lives in Coventry, took over the helm at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust 18 months ago.
He said: "I am delighted to be re-appointed. This will allow me to continue leading the board of directors as it continues to focus on improving the experience and outcomes of our patients and engaging more with our partners and the community.
"I am looking forward to seeing the completion of our programme of reinvestment and development which will include the new £40 million emergency floor. This marks the first major investment as part of the £320 million strategic plan to develop our services over the next five years."
Mr Singh was chairman of the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, from 2006 to 2009. He was a trustee of the British Lung Foundation from 2006 to 2009 and is voluntary trustee of a Commonwealth Studies Centre at Cambridge University focusing on emerging democracies and a Sikh temple in Coventry. He financed free annual medical camps in the Indian village from which his parents migrated for a decade.
Mr Singh has held a number of national roles, including appointing Queen's counsels and senior civil servants, investigating police complaints, developing training for judges, taking decisions about parole for prisoners, regulating financial services and the funding of political parties. He was awarded a CBE in 1999 for services to the administration of justice.
Mr Singh has worked for Leicester Community Relations Council and Leicestershire County Council.
John Adler, chief executive of the trust, said: "The board is delighted by Karamjit's re-appointment. He has used his wide experience to very good effect at Leicester's hospitals."
