
Nick Wood
Deputy Chief Executive NHS Wales
Nick joined the NHS in 2010 through the Gateway to Leadership programme which brings experienced senior managers from the private sector into the NHS. He started his NHS career in Cornwall, as General Manager for operational services including Women’s & Children’s Health, Estates and Facilities and prior to coming to Wales he spent 3 years at Weston Area Health Trust as CEO and COO.
Nick joined the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as Chief Operating Officer in 2015, and after three years he moved to his current role within the Health Board Executive, leading the Primary Care, Community Services and Mental Health teams.
He has been the lead Director for 24/7 work stream of the Strategic Primary Care programme since 2018 which has supported the work of the Urgent Primary Care pathway and the interface with the Urgent and Emergency Care national programme.
In December 2021 Nick joined Welsh Government as the Deputy CEO for NHS Wales.
Prior to his career within the NHS Nick spent 20 years as a senior manager and business owner in the retail sector.
