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Dr Maria O'Kane
Dr Maria O'Kane

The Chief Executive of the Southern Trust Chief Executive has resigned with immediate effect. 

Dr Maria O’Kane plans to pursue other career opportunities.

The Trust will now begin the process of recruiting a new Chief Executive and in the interim Colm McCafferty, the Trust’s Executive Director for Social Work will be Acting Chief Executive.

Speaking on behalf of the Trust Board, Chair, Eileen Mullan said: “I want to thank Dr O’Kane for her dedication and contribution to health and social care and the people we serve in the Southern Trust area and wish her well for the future.” 

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