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NHS Trust Uses Charity Funds for Leaving Party
19 Jan
Summary
- NHS trust used charitable funds for a leaving party.
- The event was for former chairman Paul Devlin.
- Chief executive apologized for the misuse of funds.
An under-fire NHS trust has issued an apology following the revelation that charitable funds were used to organize a leaving party. The event, held in December, was to honor former chairman Paul Devlin, who departed the organization earlier this month.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledged that the funds, drawn from its charitable operations, were not appropriately allocated for such an event. This comes as the trust remains in the spotlight due to its involvement in the care of Valdo Calocane, the individual responsible for the tragic attacks in Nottingham in June 2023.
The chief executive of the trust, Ifti Majid, has formally apologized to staff, stating that the use of charitable funds was a mistake and not a justifiable expenditure. An internal review is likely to follow to address the governance of charitable funds.
