NHS deputy expected to replace Simon Stevens as head

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : NHS England's independence from government means the candidate has been chosen jointly by its board and the Department of Health and Social Care, with significant input from No 10.
53% : He became a crossbench peer three weeks ago and is expected to become a prominent advocate for social care reform and related issues.
53% : He recently advised his successor that they "should continue to make the weather on some of the big debates the health service needs to be a part of", arguing "we need to have a view on inequalities, social care etcetera".
50% : The Department of Health and Social Care has been contacted for a comment.
47% : Boris Johnson, the health and social care secretary, Sajid Javid, the cabinet secretary, Simon Case, and the chair of NHS England's board, David Prior - a former Conservative MP and health minister - have all been closely involved in the appointment process.

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