Likely appointment of Amanda Pritchard is sign government wants continuity for pandemic recovery
Simon Stevens’ deputy is expected to replace him as the head of the NHS after months of speculation that the job could go to the head of test and trace, Dido Harding.
Amanda Pritchard is expected to be confirmed as the NHS chief executive in a sign the government is seeking continuity as the health service attempts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. She would be the first female NHS head since its creation in 1948.
