Helen Ray is the Chief Executive of the North East Ambulance Service and a long-standing leader in the NHS.

As she prepares for retirement, Helen joins the NENC Providers Podcast to reflect on her career, her leadership journey and the future of collaborative healthcare in the region.

In this episode, Helen shares what first inspired her to join the NHS, the defining moments of her leadership and what she’s most proud of during her time at NEAS.

She also discusses the evolution of the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative, the power of partnership across services and her hopes for the next generation of NHS leaders.