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A senior executive at a private US health firm has been appointed to lead NHS England - the most powerful body in the health service.
Simon Stevens, who has worked as an NHS manager and acted as a health adviser to Labour, will take over from Sir David Nicholson in April.
Mr Stevens is currently working for United Healthcare as its global health president.
His appointment comes at a challenging time for the health service.
While the NHS budget has been protected - it is rising 0.1% each year at the moment - the settlement still represents the biggest squeeze on its funding in its history.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24635890
Budget protected? Pah! 🙄
Simon Stevens, who has worked as an NHS manager and acted as a health adviser to Labour, will take over from Sir David Nicholson in April.
Mr Stevens is currently working for United Healthcare as its global health president.
His appointment comes at a challenging time for the health service.
While the NHS budget has been protected - it is rising 0.1% each year at the moment - the settlement still represents the biggest squeeze on its funding in its history.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24635890
Budget protected? Pah! 🙄
