R6-37

The Secretary of State for Health should review the procedure governing reappointments to NHS bodies with a view: (a) to re-introducing a system under which those seeking reappointment for the first time, who have been assessed as performing satisfactorily in their posts, can be reappointed without being compared to an external candidate; (b) to ensuring that those seeking reappointment are kept fully informed about the progress of the reappointment process at all stages; and (c) to ensuring that the reappointment process is undertaken at the appropriate stage and a decision on reappointment is made reasonably in advance (say, two months) of the end of the post-holder's term of office.