Government announces their preferred candidate for new NHS England chairman

The Government has named Lord David Prior, former health minister, as their chosen candidate to be the next chair of NHS England.

Lord Prior is the government’s candidate as he has experience in high-level leadership roles within the health industry.

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His current role is the chairman at the University College London Hospital NHS Trust and has previously been the chairman for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Norfolk, Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust.

The former health minister would take over from Sir Malcolm Grant – the current chairman of NHS England and has been for the last 2 terms.

The Gov UK website says he joins at a crucial time for the NHS as it develops the long-term plan for the health service – which is backed by an extra £20 billion a year by 2023/24.

Lord Prior’s appointment will be scrutinised by the Health Select Committee – and was invited to a pre-appointment hearing on 10 September.

Matt Hancock, the Health and Social Care secretary, said: “We love the NHS and are determined to guarantee it for everyone for the long term. Lord Prior brings huge experience to this important role where he will help deliver the long-term plan for the NHS.

He is enormously qualified, having led an NHS trust, been a former health minister and a chairman of the Care Quality Commission. I look forward to working with Lord Prior closely and want to thank the outgoing Sir Malcolm Grant for his service to the role and the NHS.”

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