Mike Turner

Mike joined Connect Health as Operations Director in July 2016, moving to Chief Operating Officer in May 2019 and Chief Executive Officer in September 2021. During that time, Mike has contributed to significant change and development of Connect’s services and infrastructure, actively supporting their growth.

Prior to Connect, Mike spent 3 years in the NHS establishing and managing a major transformation program, working across organizational boundaries to design and implement changes that have gone on to deliver £1bn savings whilst improving effectiveness and patient experience.

Mike’s previous experience started with qualifying as a Chartered Accountant and then moving into management consulting during 18 years with Deloitte and KPMG where he worked with a broad range of public and private organizations to improve their operational effectiveness and efficiency.

He is also a Trustee of Healthworks North East, a social enterprise working to reduce health inequalities.