Speaker / Bill Shields

Interim chief executive and chief finance officer

Bill is an experienced NHS and finance leader, who has previously worked in the south west as interim chief executive of Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and director of finance and performance at the South West Strategic Health Authority.

Most recently, Bill was the chief financial officer for Bermuda Hospitals Board, where he established and delivered a financial recovery plan and strategy, which has moved the organisation from a $50m deficit to break-even in two years months.

Skilled in financial turnaround and performance improvement, Bill has previously held roles as chair of the audit committee at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and as president of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Recent work

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Bermuda shorts 13: hurricane season

Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Bill Shields contemplates the early arrival of the storm season and introduction of a new healthcare funding model

Comment 06 June 2019
Bermuda shorts 12: spring forward

Daylight saving time ushers in longer days as Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Bill Shields contemplates a move away from fee-for-service funding

Comment 04 April 2019