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NHS Commissioning Board appoints key directors

pharmafile | July 26, 2012 | Appointment | Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ann Sutton, Lyn Simpson, NHS Commissioning, PCT 

The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has announced the appointment of the two director posts in the national leadership team of the Operations Directorate.

Ann Sutton (pictured) who is currently chief executive of Kent and Medway PCT cluster, has been appointed to the role of director of NHS Commissioning (Corporate).

Sutton will be responsible for devising the national framework and for strategically overseeing the NHS Commissioning Board’s direct commissioning responsibilities – including specialised services, primary care, public health, healthcare for military personnel and their families, and for offenders.

Lyn Simpson who is currently NHS director of Operations in the Department of Health, has been appointed director of NHS Operations and Delivery (Corporate).

Simpson will be responsible for NHS planning and performance, assurance of delivery by CCGs and national lead for NHS emergency preparedness, resilience and response.

Ian Dalton, chief operating officer and deputy chief executive of the NHS Commissioning Board Authority, said: “These two posts will provide the strategic leadership and oversight to ensure that we have a strong, innovative and patient-focused commissioning system that improves outcomes, tackles inequalities and supports the NHS in England to be the best it can be.”

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