North West Ambulance Service chief executive Salman Desai has been named in the Health Service Journal’s Top 50 NHS Chief Executives list for 2026.
The annual ranking highlights influential and high-performing NHS trust leaders across England.
The recognition reflects achievements in performance, innovation and workforce development within the ambulance service.
Four ambulance trust chief executives featured in this year’s list, which industry leaders say reflects the growing importance of ambulance services within the wider NHS.
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives congratulated those recognised and praised the leadership shown across the sector.
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