Appointment is sign government wants continuity for pandemic recovery
Simon Stevens’ deputy has been confirmed as the head of NHS England after months of speculation that the job could go to the head of test and trace, Dido Harding.
Amanda Pritchard will be officially appointed as the NHS England chief executive on Sunday in a sign the government is seeking continuity as the health service attempts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. She is the first female NHS head since its creation in 1948.