The Acute Network team

We provide support and a voice for acute trusts, integrated providers and ambulance services, supporting your leadership role at place and in systems.

Our network team is supported by experts working across the NHS Confederation’s policy, communications and media teams.

Meet the team

Rory Deighton

Director, Acute Network

Rory is our director of acute, emergency and community care, leading the Acute Network.

Sonia Nosheen

Assistant Director, Acute Network

Sonia is Assistant Director for the Acute Network.

Emma Fulton

Senior Policy and Delivery Manager, Acute Network

Emma Fulton is Senior Policy and Delivery Manager for our Acute Network.

Jack Sansum

Senior Policy Advisor

Jack is Senior Policy Advisor for our Acute and Community Networks.

Antony Tucker

Policy and Engagement Advisor, Out of Hospital Care

Antony is policy and engagement advisor for out-of-hospital care.

Vanessa Sampson

Senior Member Engagement Officer

Vanessa is senior member engagement officer for our Acute Network.

Theo Gallagher

Senior Member Engagement Officer

Theo Gallagher is senior member engagement officer for our Acute Network.

Ben Charman

Communications Manager

Ben is Communications Manager for both our Mental Health Network and Acute Network.

Miros Saridakis

Senior Project Coordinator (Evolve Collaborative)

Miros is Senior Project Coordinator (Evolve Collaborative) for our Acute Network.

John Bellerby

Senior Improvement Specialist (Evolve Collaborative)

John is a Senior Improvement Specialist working within our Acute Network.

Beata Wojcik

Senior Improvement Specialist (Evolve Collaborative)

Beata is a Senior Improvement Specialist working within our Acute Network.

In May 2025 we formed a new advisory board led by the NHS Confederation's vice-chair 'Foluke Ajayi. Our members have a strong voice in all we do, and the advisory group is the latest edition to our range of regular engagement channels which make this possible.