The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief information officer (CIO).

After a nation-wide search Anthony Lundrigan will join the trust in early 2018.

As CIO Mr Lundrigan will accountable for information management and technology at board level at the NNUH.

He will be responsible for the performance, quality and integration of the hospital's IT services, including clinical and business information systems. And will support NNUH chief executive Mark Davies.

Mr Lundrigan, who is currently in the same position at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, has 18 years of experience working within healthcare information technology nationally and internationally - 12 of those with the NHS.

Mr Lundrigan said he is 'delighted' to be joining the trust and is 'looking forward' to working with the trust's teams.