Exclusive: NHS CEO will keep top-tier status

By Nick Kituno2026-09-16T20:24:00

The NHS chief executive is set to have equal rank in government to the health department’s permanent secretary when NHS England is abolished – meaning a proposal to downgrade their status has been rejected by ministers.

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