Peter Homa
Peter Homa CBE has 36 years NHS management experience including 27 as chief executive in three university teaching hospitals and two national organisations including the Commission for Health Improvement.
In November 2017 Peter retired from being Chief Executive of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH); one of the largest and most complex teaching hospitals in the UK. Peter served as NUH’s chief executive for over eleven years. During this time, NUH became the most research active teaching trust outside of London, Oxford and Cambridge. Peter chaired the Association of UK University Hospitals Chief Executive forum between 2014/2017. He has a track record of leading innovative management that simultaneously improves the quality of patient care, teaching and research alongside value for money.
Following retirement, Peter was appointed foundation chair, NHS Leadership Academy. Peter also provides advice to many NHS organisations across the UK.
Peter was elected president, Institute for Health Services Management, in 1998/99; appointed a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2000 for contributions to the health service. Peter was one of four independent experts appointed by Sir Robert Francis to review the recommendations following the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry. Peter was also a member of the Freedom to Speak up review, also led by Sir Robert Francis.
Peter’s first degree is in economics and he has Master and Doctorate degrees in Business Administration. Peter has held Honorary Chairs at London School of Economics; Universities of Lincoln; Surrey and Nottingham Business School.
CommentLeadership development should be a lifelong seminar
Peter Homa captures leadership lessons he learnt in his nearly 40 years NHS leadership experience
HSJ KnowledgeWe need a sustainable workforce to keep up with winter pressures
Trust did all it could preparing for winter pressures
HSJ KnowledgeListen and learn from patients and NHS staff for a better game plan
A different perspective on enagement
HSJ KnowledgeHow Nottingham cut cancelled operations
The trust is back on track following a low point in 2012
HSJ KnowledgeListening to patients is key to better care
Understanding the issues is essential to maintaining high standards
HSJ KnowledgeLet's be clear on cancellations
The service has a duty to be transparent about cancelled operations, says Peter Homa
HSJ KnowledgeHow to futureproof patient care
Peter Homa looks at how healthcare has evolved in the thirty-five years since the Silver Jubilee, and what can be done now to protect patient care from future difficulties.
HSJ KnowledgeWhy effective teamwork is a cliché crucial to collaboration
Peter Homa discusses the vital place of effective teamwork in healthcare delivery.
Comment'We must look at today's challenges in terms of the NHS legacy'
What will you be remembered for?
Comment'There are real rewards to be reaped from recognising staff'
I recently attended Nottingham University Hospitals Trust’s annual staff awards ceremony, a few days after some of my colleagues were present at November’s HSJ Awards.
Comment'We have not found an area where improvement has not been possible'
Transforming services is a massive undertaking for any trust, but securing the engagement, encouragement and valuable input from patients and staff is arguably the most important step if patient care is to be improved. Peter Homa outlines what has happened at his trust.
CommentThe crucial role health charities have to play
Never has there been a more important time to strengthen the relationships we have with hospital charities. And with more than 280 NHS charities across the UK, are we maximising these relationships that bring unquestionable benefits to our patients and staff, asks Peter Homa.
Comment'Creating a culture of learning must never be overlooked'
It is all too easy with the daily demands on our time, coupled with the financial challenges we all face, to allow our own learning and development to take a back seat.
HSJ KnowledgeWhy effective internal communications have never been so important
A combination of strong communication, teamwork and camaraderie framed within trusting relationships will help achieve remarkable results in times of large-scale change and uncertainty, writes University of Nottingham chief executive Peter Homa.
HSJ KnowledgeProviding visually impaired patients with the right access to information
In just one year, Nottingham University Hospitals has transformed its disappointing relationship with visually-impaired patients into one of involvement, access and success. Chief executive of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust Peter Homa explains the lessons learned - and the changes being made as a result.
HSJ KnowledgeAchieving whole hospital change
Peter Homa explains how Nottingham University Hospitals Trust is achieving more from less with a whole hospitals change programme