The Royal United Hospital has appointed a new chief operating officer.
Director of nursing Francesca Thompson has been promoted after working at the hospital since 2006.
Mrs Thompson said: "My admiration for the unstinting support, loyalty and hard work from my senior nursing team and dedicated staff has been so appreciated and I have been striving to see the RUH better recognised for all the high-quality care and quality improvement work undertaken.
"This work is now on a national and international footing and will be a clear factor in influencing our NHS foundation trust success.
"This career opportunity for me is both personally and professionally exciting.
"There is a lot to do and learn but I am most certainly looking forward to leading the excellent work already started."
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