Select Committee · Health and Social Care Committee
The work of NHS England
Status: Open
Opened: 8 Jan 2025
Inquiry scope
MPs will question senior leaders of NHS England as part of its regular accountability session with senior health and social care leaders. These sessions will cover current and strategic challenges facing the NHS, its relationship with the Department for Health and Social Care and it progress delivering healthcare commitment.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 20 May 2026 |
Oral Evidence
Duncan Burton · NHS England,
Penny Dash · NHS England,
Professor Carl Macrae · University of Nottingham,
Rosie Bennywoth · Health Service Safety Investigation Board,
Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt MP,
Sarah Walter · NHS Confederation,
Stuart Hoddinott · Institute for Government
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| 9 Sep 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Dr Claire Fuller · NHS England,
Glen Burley · NHS England,
Sir Jim Mackey · NHS England
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| 8 Apr 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB · Department of Health and Social Care,
Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP · Department of Health and Social Care,
Sir Jim Mackey · NHS England
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| 26 Mar 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Dr Henrietta Hughes · Patient Safety Commissioner,
Dr Jeanette Dickson · Council of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges,
Matthew Taylor · NHS Confederation,
Nicholas Timmins · Institute for Government,
Professor Nicola Ranger · Royal College of Nursing,
Professor Phillip Banfield · BMA (British Medical Association),
Sharon Brennan · National Voices,
Siva Anandaciva · The Kings Fund
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| 29 Jan 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Amanda Pritchard · NHS England,
Duncan Burton · NHS England,
Julian Kelly · NHS England
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan Burton · Chief Nursing Officer for England and Executive Director | NHS England | 2 |
| Sir Jim Mackey · Chief Executive Officer | NHS England | 2 |
| Amanda Pritchard · Chief Executive Officer | NHS England | 1 |
| Dr Claire Fuller · National Medical Director | NHS England | 1 |
| Dr Henrietta Hughes · Commissioner | Patient Safety Commissioner | 1 |
| Dr Jeanette Dickson · Chair | Council of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges | 1 |
| Glen Burley · Financial Reset Director and Accountability Director | NHS England | 1 |
| Julian Kelly · Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer | NHS England | 1 |
| Matthew Taylor · Chief Executive | NHS Confederation | 1 |
| Nicholas Timmins · Senior Fellow | Institute for Government | 1 |
| Penny Dash · Chair | NHS England | 1 |
| Professor Carl Macrae · Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Psychology | University of Nottingham | 1 |
| Professor Nicola Ranger · General Secretary and Chief Executive | Royal College of Nursing | 1 |
| Professor Phillip Banfield · Council Chair | BMA (British Medical Association) | 1 |
| Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Rosie Bennywoth · Interim Chief Executive | Health Service Safety Investigation Board | 1 |
| Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt MP | — | 1 |
| Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP · Secretary of State | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Sarah Walter · Director, ICS Network | NHS Confederation | 1 |
| Sharon Brennan · Director of Policy and External Affairs | National Voices | 1 |
| Siva Anandaciva · Director of Policy, Events and Partnerships | The Kings Fund | 1 |
| Stuart Hoddinott · Senior Researcher | Institute for Government | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | — | Correspondence from Penny Dash- Follow up on 20 May session |
| 3 Jun 2026 | — | Correspondence from NHS Alliance- Follow up from 20 May session |
| 7 Apr 2025 | — | Correspondence from the SoS relating to the NHSE Merger |