August 2025 - KFM is pleased to announce that Neil Routledge and Jaymin Shah will be joining the Senior Leadership Team this month, strengthening KFM’s leadership and further enhancing its ability to deliver high-quality support services to King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the wider healthcare sector.

Neil Routledge, KFM Procurement Director (left), and Jaymin Shah, KFM Supply Chain Director (right), join KFM in August.

Neil Routledge will join us as Director of Procurement on Monday 11 August. Neil joins us from Health Trust Europe, where he led their UK team, delivering procurement services to external partners. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director at a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, where he led their procurement and supply chain functions. Neil brings a wealth of experience from both the NHS and private sectors, and we are excited to welcome him to the team.

Neil’s deep understanding of the healthcare landscape, combined with his expertise in strategic procurement and supply chain management, will be pivotal in strengthening King’s and KFM’s procurement strategy and supporting our continued growth.

Jaymin Shah will take on the role of Director of Supply Chain, starting on Monday 18 August. Jaymin joins us from HCA, where he was responsible for leading the supply chain function across their UK hospitals and driving significant supply chain transformation. With a strong background spanning both NHS and independent sector healthcare supply chains, Jaymin will play a key role in enhancing KFM’s supply chain operations.

Jaymin brings extensive experience in supply chain leadership, having driven large-scale improvements and transformations across healthcare settings. His expertise in optimising complex healthcare supply chains will be critical in ensuring KFM continues to deliver exceptional support services across King’s and the wider healthcare sector.

Preeya Bailie, KFM Managing Director said: "We are excited to welcome Neil and Jaymin to the team. Their extensive experience and expertise in procurement and supply chain will be crucial in supporting the ongoing growth and development of KFM. These appointments will further strengthen our ability to deliver world-class support services to King’s College Hospital and ensure that we continue to drive efficiency and excellence in everything we do. We look forward to their leadership in helping KFM maintain its commitment to delivering outstanding services that contribute directly to patient care.”

With these new appointments, KFM is strategically positioned to continue its growth and remain at the forefront of innovation and excellence in healthcare. We remain committed to supporting our customers in delivering world-class patient care, while reinvesting all cost savings and benefits back into the NHS to enhance services and drive meaningful improvements in patient care.

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KFM provides healthcare support services, partnering with healthcare organisations enabling them to deliver world class patient care. KFM is owned by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust making KFM a public authority. With a turnover of around £220 million, all KFM’s cost savings and benefits are reinvested in the NHS. KFM’s end-to-end managed services cover all areas and specialties including procuring and supplying all clinical supplies, medical equipment plus maintenance, training and technical support and outpatient pharmacy dispensing services.
Recognised for their innovative and collaborative approach, KFM has won multiple awards highlighting its dedication to delivering first class healthcare support services. In March 2023, KFM received the 'Procurement Project of the Year' award for the second time and was highly commended for 'Most Effective Contribution to Patient Safety' at the HSJ Partnership Awards. Additionally, KFM was awarded the 'Best Consultancy Partnership with the NHS' award at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2021 as well as winning the 'Best Use of Technology in Acute Care' at the Building Better Healthcare Awards 2021.
With over 350 staff, KFM are committed to supporting their workforce and local community, which was highlighted in 2023 when KFM received a Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for its positive role in supporting the Armed Forces community.