NHS breeds leaders who are ‘too insular’, says ex-ICB chief

By Lawrence Dunhill2026-08-20T11:33:00

The NHS has some of the best leaders in the public service, but they often have a mindset that is too insular, according to a former ICB chief and senior civil servant.

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