Amanda Pritchard | |
---|---|
Chief Executive of NHS England | |
Assumed office 1 August 2021 | |
Preceded by | Simon Stevens |
Chief Executive of NHS Improvement | |
In office 5 June 2019 – 3 August 2021 | |
Succeeded by | Stephen Powis (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Somerset |
Children | 3 |
Parent |
|
Education | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School |
Alma mater | St Anne's College, Oxford |
Signature | |
Amanda Pritchard is a British healthcare official and public policy analyst who has been the Chief Executive of NHS England since 1 August 2021. Pritchard previously served as chief operating officer of NHS England and as chief executive of NHS Improvement from 2019 to 2021.[1][2][3] She was formerly chief executive of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust from January 2016 to July 2019, having been acting chief executive from October 2015 to January 2016.[1][4]