Dorothy Hosein, interim chief executive of EEAST
Picture: SONYA DUNCAN
- Credit: Sonya Duncan
The chief executive of the region s ambulance service has stepped down after battling Covid-19.
Dorothy Hosein, who took over leadership at the East of England Ambulance Service in 2018, said she is still recovering from the illness in a message to staff on Wednesday.
Employees were informed of the news in an email from trust chair Nicola Scrivings which recognised changes in leadership can be unsettling , adding that current medical director Dr Tom Davis will continue as interim CEO until a replacement is found.
Announcing her decision to step down, Ms Hosein told staff: This is not easy as I have enjoyed my time with you, and am proud of the work you do every day.
Dorothy Hosein, interim chief executive of EEAST
Picture: SONYA DUNCAN
- Credit: Sonya Duncan
The chief executive of the region s ambulance service has stepped down after battling Covid-19.
Dorothy Hosein, who took over leadership at the East of England Ambulance Service in 2018, said she is still recovering from the illness in a message to staff on Wednesday.
Employees were informed of the news in an email from trust chair Nicola Scrivings which recognised changes in leadership can be unsettling , adding that current medical director Dr Tom Davis will continue as interim CEO until a replacement is found.
Announcing her decision to step down, Ms Hosein told staff: This is not easy as I have enjoyed my time with you, and am proud of the work you do every day.
A crash between a motorbike and a lorry on the A13 has partially shut the road. The eastbound carriageway in Basildon has been blocked off after the accident which took place around 5.30pm today (Wednesday, January 20). The crash is believed to have happened between the A176 junction and A132 South Mayne, near the Pitsea flyover. It s been reported the route remains closed. And paramedics were spotted at the scene at the Five Bells Interchange. The motorcyclist, an adult male, has been transported to Basildon Hospital for treatment. Earlier this evening, traffic queued back all the way to the Stanford-le-Hope turnoff, although is believed to now be easing.
A crash between a motorbike and a lorry on the A13 has partially shut the road. The eastbound carriageway in Basildon has been blocked off after the accident which took place around 5.30pm today (Wednesday, January 20). The crash is believed to have happened between the A176 junction and A132 South Mayne, near the Pitsea flyover. It s been reported the route remains closed. And paramedics were spotted at the scene at the Five Bells Interchange. The motorcyclist, an adult male, has been transported to Basildon Hospital for treatment. Earlier this evening, traffic queued back all the way to the Stanford-le-Hope turnoff, although is believed to now be easing.