The National Health Service Executive (NHS Executive) was an integral part of the British Department of Health.

The functions of the NHS Executive were provided through the Headquarters (mainly in Leeds and London) and eight regional offices.

Public Health manager, NHS Executive, Trent Regional Office, Department of Health.

Director, Finance and Performance, NHS Executive, Department of Health.

The Health Services Director at the NHS Executive wrote to all UK hospitals to inform them of the clinic, and encourage referral to it.

Director, Health Services, NHS Executive, Department of Health.

Medical audit later evolved into clinical audit and a revised definition was announced by the NHS Executive:

NHS Executive, Promoting clinical effectiveness.

Barbara Mary Stocking, Regional director, NHS Executive, Department of Health.

This Trust reports to the NHS Executive through the London Strategic Health Authority.