Lorraine Bewes ws made an OBE for her services to NHS Financial Management in the New Year Honours for 2016.

She is chief financial officer at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, which this year took over the running of West Middlesex Hospital.

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Prior to her appointment in May 2003, Mrs Bewes was director of performance at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and deputy director of finance at Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust.

She joined the NHS in 1991 following a successful commercial accountancy career, during which she worked at ITN and WHSmith Television Services.

Mrs Bewes has led the early implementation of service line reporting in the NHS. She is a graduate of Oxford University and is a chartered accountant.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust chief executive Lesley Watts said: “This OBE marks Lorraine’s 25 years dedication to the NHS.

"It is fantastic to see her work in NHS financial management recognised in the New Year Honours.”