As reported by MSN News, three top NHS England executives resign as the organisation faces a major shake-up and tighter government control
The wave of high-profile resignations at NHS England continues, with three more senior leaders announcing their departure as the organisation faces a significant overhaul.
Chief financial officer Julian Kelly, chief operating officer Emily Lawson, and chief delivery officer and national director for Vaccination and Screening Steve Russell have confirmed they will step down in the coming weeks. Their departures follow the recent resignations of NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard and national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis.
The leadership changes come as part of a major restructuring effort aimed at streamlining NHS England and bringing it under closer government control. Officials have indicated that the organisation will be “radically reduced,” with the central NHS England team expected to shrink by around 50%.
In a message to staff, health officials emphasised that the latest resignations are part of broader changes to the “size and function of the centre.” The restructuring is expected to align NHS England more closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), which will oversee the transformation.
Sir James Mackey, who will begin his new role at the start of April, will set up a transition team within NHS England to lead the radical reduction and reshaping of the centre with Department of Health and Social Care.
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