Commenting on the struggles of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to find a new chief executive, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for North Wales, Darren Millar MS said:

 “Given the health board's reputation, it is not surprising that recruiting a new chief executive is proving to be a challenge.

“Not only will anyone taking the helm have a significant task in turning around the performance of the NHS in North Wales, but they will also be saddled with having to work with a dysfunctional executive team, most of whom should have been sacked a long time ago.

 “The best way to attract a new chief executive is to clear out the current executive team so that an incoming CEO can appoint a team with the integrity and culture that people should rightly expect of senior managers working in our NHS.”