Northern Trust appoints new permanent Chief Executive

Northern Trust appoints new permanent Chief Executive

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has announced the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive. David Burns is the current Chief Executive of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and has spent his career in public service, with a background in local government in both Scotland and Northern I

Northern Trust appoints new permanent Chief Executive as health service faces major challenges

Newly appointed Chief Executive of Northern Health and Social Care Trust, David Burns Monday 12 October 2026 David Burns, the current Chief Executive of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, has been appointed as the new permanent Chief Executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, taking on responsibility for one of Northern Ireland’s major health and social care organisations at a challenging time for services. His appointment marks …