NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Paul McKenna began their work experience in 2000 as the European Operations Manager (Integrated Systems) at Sun Microsystems. Paul then joined NHS Lothian in 2009 as a Senior Manager until 2016. From 2016 to 2020, they worked at NHS National Services Scotland as the Head of PPP Programmes/PPP Lead Advisor. Currently, they are the Head of Financial Improvement at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde starting from 2020.
Paul McKenna received their education at several institutions. Paul obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University, where they studied from 1991 to 1994. Following this, they pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering at the University of Strathclyde from 1994 to 1995. Finally, they completed a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing at the University of Strathclyde from 1999 to 2002.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the UK’s largest provider of NHS health care services. It serves an immediate population of 1.2 million plus provides specialist regional services to more than half of Scotland’s population. The geographical area covered is diverse; from the major city of Glasgow, large and small towns, villages and some rural districts; and encompasses 8 local authority areas from East Dunbartonshire to Inverclyde. Services are delivered in 25 major hospitals, 10 specialist units and 60 health centres and clinics. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is currently completing an £842m capital investment programme which saw the opening in 2015 of the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus, which is the largest acute hospital campus in the UK and one of the most advanced in Europe. Over the last five years the Board has also completed investment programmes to deliver the new West of Scotland Beatson Cancer Centre, new Victoria Hospital, new Stobhill Hospital and the new Southern General Maternity Unit, all as part of a comprehensive modernisation programme for acute services.