Nottingham CityCare is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Hugh Porter as our new Non-Executive Director.
Hugh joins us with a wealth of experience, having previously served both as Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group Chair, and lead for Nottingham City Placed Based Partnership, together with being a GP at The University of Nottingham Health Service for over 30 years.
Hugh is recognised for his deep understanding of primary care, of developing and working in partnership with others, especially beyond traditional health boundaries and an unwavering commitment to addressing health inequalities within the city and wider environs. His journey began in 1993 when he became a GP partner at The University of Nottingham Health Service, and has held numerous strategic and senior roles including in Nottingham City PCT, Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group, Nottingham City Place Based Partnership, and on Nottingham City Health and Wellbeing Board, the One Nottingham Board and East Midlands Clinical Senate Council.
Reflecting on his appointment, Hugh said:
“CityCare is recognised for putting people and their communities at the heart of all it does. With the recent publication of the NHS 10-year plan, with its stated aim to strengthen and develop primary and community care and develop integrated neighbourhood teams, it is an exciting time to be joining an organisation which will have a central role to play in this journey. I hope my expertise and experience will add real value to the board and organisation and help us deliver our new strategy and successfully navigate the changing NHS landscape in the coming years."
Hugh will focus on partnership working, especially with primary care and wider system transformation, whilst also ensuring strong and effective internal governance — expanding the expertise of our Board. His leadership style is deeply collaborative, prioritises quality and patient outcomes, whilst also encouraging the development of empowered local communities.
As CityCare embarks on the next phase of its development, Hugh’s vision and expertise will be instrumental in delivering our strategy and our mission to “make a difference every day to the health and wellbeing of our communities.”
Date published: 2 March 2026
