Jim Mackey (healthcare administrator)
Sir James Mackey | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive of NHS England | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Amanda Pritchard |
| Chief Executive of Newcastle Hospitals | |
| In office 1 January 2024 – 1 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Daniel |
| Succeeded by | Rob Harrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Mackey October 1966 (age 58) Hebburn, South Tyneside, England |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor |
| Nickname | Jim |
Sir James Mackey (born 11 October 1966)[1] is a British National Health Service administrator, since April 2025 the Chief Executive of NHS England. He was previously chief executive of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and on a two-year secondment in 2015–2017, of NHS Improvement.
Early life and education
Mackey was born in Hebburn, South Tyneside, England.[1][2][3] He was educated at Hebburn Comprehensive School and then at New College, Durham.[1] He is a qualified accountant.[4]
NHS career
Mackey joined the NHS in 1990.[4] After holding finance director roles, from 2003 to 2023 he was chief executive of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.[5][6] He was appointed chief executive of NHS Improvement, the NHS's financial regulator, in October 2015 as a two-year secondment.[3][7][8]
In 2021, he was in the running to succeed Simon Stevens as the chief executive of NHS England.[8][9] He was ruled out early in the process,[5] along with Dido Harding; from the shortlist of candidates, Amanda Pritchard was appointed to the position.[10] He was appointed in September 2021 to lead NHS England's effort to reduce the backlog in elective services following the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][11][12]
In January 2024, Mackey took over as CEO of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.[13][14]
In February 2025 it was announced that Mackey would become the interim CEO of NHS England on 1 April, following Pritchard's resignation.[15][16] With the title of "transition chief executive", his expected period of office is one or two years, after which he is to return to Newcastle upon Tyne.[5][14][17][18][19] He began his term by ordering significant cuts to avert deficits.[20]
Recognition
Mackey was rated by the Health Service Journal to be the seventh most influential person in the English NHS in 2015,[21] the third in 2016,[22] and the fifth in 2022.[12]
Honours
He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 2019 New Years Honours List.[3][23]
Personal life
Mackey and his wife, Vicky, have two children.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Mackey, Sir James, (born 11 Oct. 1966), National Director of Elective Recovery, NHS England, since 2021; Chief Executive Officer, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, since 2024". Who's Who 2025. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "James MACKEY personal appointments". Find and update company information service. Gov.UK. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d "New Year honours in Northumberland". Northumberland Gazette. 9 January 2019 [28 December 2018]. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Chief Executive, NHS Improvement Jim Mackey". Gov.UK. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d Searles, Michael; Donnelly, Laura (27 February 2025). "Is this accountant the man to save the NHS?". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Our leadership team". NHS England. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "KPMG wins £1m contract to design NHS Improvement". Health Service Journal. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ a b Campbell, Denis (11 February 2021). "Who might replace Simon Stevens as the NHS England boss?". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ McLellan, Alastair (29 April 2021). "The leading candidates for the next CEO of NHS England". Health Service Journal. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Discombe, Matt (28 July 2021). "Amanda Pritchard appointed as NHS England chief executive". Health Service Journal. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "NHS appoints Sir James Mackey as elective recovery adviser". NHS England. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b "HSJ100: The most influential people in health". Health Service Journal. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Sir James Mackey". newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b Volpe, Sam (6 April 2025). "New NHS boss inspired by messages from Hebburn after 'challenging' few weeks". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ West, Dave; Anderson, Henry (25 February 2025). "Pritchard to step down as NHSE chief as Streeting reorganises centre". Health Service Journal. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ Campbell, Denis (6 March 2025). "Next boss of NHS England prepares purge of senior leadership team". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Pym, Hugh (1 March 2025). "Why NHS England boss suddenly quitting is a huge moment". BBC News. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Serle, Jack (26 February 2025). "Mackey to lead NHSE for up to two years". Health Service Journal. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ Mackey, Sir Jim (25 February 2025). "Announcement from Sir Jim Mackey". Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
While I am away, the Board has agreed that Rob Harrison, deputy chief executive will act as chief executive.
- ^ Campbell, Denis (9 May 2025). "Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS 'financial reset'". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "HSJ100 2015". Health Service Journal. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "HSJ100 2016: The list in full". Health Service Journal. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Cabinet Office; Foreign & Commonwealth Office; Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021); Department for Education; Department for Health and Social Care; Home Office (31 December 2018). "New Year Honours list 2019" (PDF). gov.uk. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
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