Elspeth Devanney
Interim Chief Nurse
Elspeth Devanney joined St Andrew’s Healthcare in July 2026 as Interim Chief Nurse. A Registered Mental Health Nurse, Elspeth has dedicated most of her career to mental health services. She is a member of St Andrew’s Executive team on secondment from Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in the North East of England. Elspeth has held several senior clinical and operational roles across NHS mental health services, including Director of Nursing and Quality, Director of a Mental Health Care Group, Acting Director of Operations, and Head of Service.