There will be a new boss in charge at the North East's mental health and disability NHS trust from February.
Long-serving NHS figure John Lawlor is stepping down as chief executive of the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Trust at the end of this month - and he will be replaced by current deputy chief executive and director of finance James Duncan.
Mr Duncan will take up the role on February 1.
