NHS England CEO Amanda Pritchard resigns, James Mackey to succeed

Amanda Pritchard, the first female CEO of NHS England, has announced her resignation effective at the end of March after leading the organization through significant challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic. Her decision follows criticism from House of Commons committees regarding NHS leadership and comes amid government plans to restructure NHS England. Pritchard expressed pride in the NHS's recovery efforts and improvements made during her tenure, including the launch of the first Long Term Workforce Plan and enhancements to digital infrastructure. Sir James Mackey will take over as transitional CEO in April, having previously headed Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Labour government is also preparing a ten-year health plan aimed at reforming NHS operations for the future. Pritchard's departure is viewed as timely, coinciding with signs of recovery in the health service's performance after the pandemic.