DHSC's agencies and partner organisations
Updated 6 October 2022
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NHS England
PO Box 16738
Redditch
B97 9PT
0300 311 22 33
Contact us: england.contactus@nhs.net
Chair
Richard Meddings
Non-executive directors
- Sir Andrew Morris
- Wol Kolade
- Mike Coupe
- Susan Kilsby
- Jeremy Townsend
- Laura Wade-Gery
- Sir David Behan
- Rakesh Kapoor
- Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed
Chief executive
Amanda Pritchard
Executive board directors
- Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director
- Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer
- Julian Kelly, Chief Financial Officer
- David Sloman, Chief Operating Officer
Care Quality Commission
CQC National Customer Service Centre
Citygate
Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
03000 616161
Contact us: web contact form
Chair
Ian Dilks OBE
Non-executive directors
- Sir Robert Francis KC, Chair Healthwatch England
- Jora Gill
- Belinda Black
- Mark Chambers
- Mark Saxton
- Sally Cheshire
- Stephen Marston
Chief executive
Ian Trenholm
Executive team
- Kate Terroni, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, Integrated Care and Interim Chief Operating Officer
- Sean O’Kelly, Chief Inspector of Hospitals and Interim Chief Inspector of Primary Medical Services
- Chris Day, Director of Engagement
- Tyson Hepple, Executive Director of Operations
- Mark Sutton, Chief Digital Officer
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
2nd Floor
2 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
0300 323 0140
Contact us: nice@nice.org.uk
Chairman
Sharmila Nebhrajani OBE
Non-executive directors
- Dame Elaine Inglesby-Burke DBE
- Dr Mark Chakravarty
- Jackie Fielding
- Professor Gary Ford CBE, FMedSci
- Alina Lourie
- Dr Justin Whatling
- Professor Bee Wee CBE
- Michael Borowitz
Chief executive
Dr Sam Roberts
Executive directors
- Jennifer Howells, Director, Finance, Strategy and Transformation
- Alexia Tonnel, Director, Digital, Information and Technology
- Dr Paul Chrisp, Director, the Centre for Guidelines
Directors
- Jane Gizbert, Director, Communications
- Dr Felix Greaves, Director, Science, Evidence and Analytics
- Dr Judith Richardson, Acting Director, Health and Social Care
- Mark Chapman, Interim Director, Medical Technology and Digital Evaluation
- Helen Knight, Acting Interim Director, Medicines Evaluation
UK Health Security Agency
UKHSA
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
020 7654 8000
Contact us: enquiries@ukhsa.gov.uk
Chief executive
Dame Jenny Harries
Chair
Ian Peters
Executive directors
- Lee Bailey, Director of Communications
- Paul Cain, Health Protection Operations Transition Lead
- Sarah Collins, Commercial Director
- Jac Gardner, Chief People Officer
- Dr Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Advisor
- Scott McPherson, Director-General, Strategy, Policy and Programmes
- Oliver Munn, Chief Operating Officer – Testing
- Professor Isabel Oliver, Chief Scientific Officer Transition Lead
- Professor Steven Riley, Director-General, Data and Analytics
- Andrew Sanderson, Director-General, Finance, Commercial and Corporate Services
- Adam Wheelwright, Chief Information Officer
NHS Digital (since July 2016, legal name remains Health and Social Care Information Centre)
The Leeds Government Hub
7 and 8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
0300 303 5678
Contact us: enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk
Chair
Laura Wade-Gery
Non-executive directors
- Professor Sudhesh Kumar OBE, Vice Chair
- Daniel Benton
- Deborah Oakley
- Balram Veliath
- John Noble CBE
- Ben Goldacre
- Patrick Eltridge
- Steven Woodford
Chief executive
- Simon Bolton
Executive members
- Professor Jonathan Benger, Chief Medical Officer
- Carl Vincent, Chief Financial Officer
Ex officio members
- Matthew Gould CMG MBE
Other members of the executive management team (may attend the board at the discretion of the Chair)
- James Hawkins, Executive Director, Product Delivery
- Jackie Gray, Executive Director, Privacy, Transparency and Ethics
- Julie Pinder, Chief People Officer
- Nic Fox, Chief Commercial Officer
- Fran Woodard, Executive Director, Data and Analytical Services
- Leila Shepherd, Executive Director, Director of Strategy
- Matt Bacon, Executive Director, Director of Communications
- Mark Logsdon, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- John Quinn, Executive Director of IT Operations
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House
Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
0113 295 2219
Contact us: web contact form
Health Education England website
Chair
Sir David Behan CBE
Non-executive directors
- Dr Harpreet Sood
- Professor Andrew George MBE
- Professor John Latham CBE
- Andrew Foster CBE
- Professor Soraya Dhillon MBE
- Sir Andrew Morris OBE
Chief executive
Dr Navina Evans, CBE
Executive directors
- Professor Mark Radford CBE, Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Executive
- David Farrelly, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
- Calum Pallister, Director of Finance
- Professor Wendy Reid, Director of Education and Quality and Executive Medical Director
- Lee Whitehead, Director of Corporate Accountability and Engagement
- Rob Smith, Director of Workforce Planning and Business Intelligence
- Jo Lenaghan, Director of Strategy
- Patrick Mitchell, Director of Innovation, Digital and Transformation
- Giles Denham, Director of Strategic Relationships
- Vikki Matthews, Director of People and Culture
Health Research Authority
2 Redman Place,
Stratford,
London
E20 1JQ
020 7104 8000
Contact us: contact.hra@nhs.net
Health Research Authority website
The HRA is governed by a board composed of 5 non-executive directors (including the Chair) and 3 executive directors, including the CEO. Other directors are required to attend board meetings.
Chair
Professor Sir Terence Stephenson
Chief executive
Professor Matt Westmore
Non-executive directors
- Professor Andrew George
- Richard Cooper
- Dr Nicole Mather
- Neelam Patel
Executive team
- Karen Williams, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates (executive director)
- Dr Janet Messer, Director of Approvals Service (executive director)
- Becky Purvis, Interim Director of Policy and Partnership
- Julie Waters, Interim Chief Digital Transformation Officer
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
0300 123 23 23
Contact us: web contact form
NHS Blood and Transplant website
Chair
Peter Wyman
Non-executive directors
- Charles St John
- Professor Charles Craddock
- Helen Fridell
- Piers White
- Professor Deirdre Kelly
- Phil Huggon
- Joanna Lewis
Chief executive
Wendy Clark (interim)
Executive team
- Rob Bradburn, Director of Finance
- Helen Gillan, Director of Quality
- Anthony Clarkson, Director of Organ Donation and Transplantation / Tissue and Eye Services
- David Rose, Director of Donor Experience
- Deborah McKenzie, Chief People Officer
- Paul O’Brien, Director of Blood Supply
- Dr Gail Miflin, Director of Clinical Services
- Gerry Gogarty, Director of Plasma for Medicines
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
020 3080 6000
Contact us: info@mhra.gov.uk
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency website
Chair
Stephen Lightfoot
Non-executive directors
- Dr Junaid Bajwa
- Amanda Calvert
- Professor Graham Cooke
- Dr Paul Goldsmith
- Haider Husain
- Mercy Jeyasingham MBE
- Raj Long
- Michael Whitehouse OBE
Chief executive
Dame June Raine DBE
Executive team
- Dr Marc Bailey, Chief Science and Innovation Officer
- Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer
- John Taylor, Interim Chief Finance Officer
- Claire Harrison, Chief Technology Officer
- Dr Laura Squire OBE, Chief Healthcare Quality and Access Officer
- Dr Glenn Wells, Chief Partnerships Officer
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House
Goldcrest Way
Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
0191 244 6883
Contact us: NHS Business Services Authority website
Chair
Sue Douthwaite
Non-executive directors
- Debra Bailey
- Mark Ellerby
- Kathryn Gillatt
- Karen Seth
- Mel Tomlin
Chief executive
Michael Brodie CBE
Executive team
- Andy McKinlay, Executive Director of Finance and Commercial
- Mark Dibble, Executive Director of People and Corporate Services
- Allison Newell, Executive Director of Strategy, Business Development and Growth
- Brendan Brown, Chief Operating Officer
- Darren Curry, Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer
NHS Resolution (NHS Litigation Authority)
8th Floor
10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
020 7811 2700
Contact us: NHS Resolution
Chair
Sally Cheshire
Non-executive directors
- Mike Pinkerton
- Charlotte Moar
- Nigel Trout
- Dr Mike Durkin OBE (associate board member)
- Sir Sam Everington OBE (associate board member)
- Professor Dame Lesley Regan
- Janice Barber
Chief executive
Helen Vernon
Executive team (board)
- Dr Denise Chaffer, Director of Safety and Learning
- Joanne Evans, Director of Finance and Corporate Planning
- Vicky Voller, Director of Advice and Appeals
Executive team (associate board or non-board members)
- John Mead, Technical Claims Director
- Simon Hammond, Director of Claims Management
- Ian Adams, Director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Niamh McKenna, Chief Information Officer
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
2 Redmond Place
Stratford
London
E20 1JQ
020 7291 8200
Contact us: enquiriesteam@hfea.gov.uk
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority website
Chair
Julia Chain
Non-executive directors
- Zeynep Gurtin
- Alison Marsden
- Professor Jonathan Herring
- Jason Kasraie
- Alison McTavish
- Alex Kafetz
- Frances Flinter
- Professor Gudrun Moore
- Tim Child
- Catharine Seddon (Deputy Chair)
- Frances Ashcroft
- Geeta Nargund
- Graham James
Chief executive
Peter Thompson
Executive team
- Rachel Cutting, Director of Compliance and Information
- Clare Ettinghausen, Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs
- Richard Sydee, Director of Finance and Resources
Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
2 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
020 7269 1900
Contact us: enquiries@hta.gov.uk
Chair
Lynne Berry CBE
Non-executive directors
- Professor Deborah Bowman MBE
- Tom Chakraborti
- Professor Gary Crowe
- Helen Dodds
- Ellen Donovan
- Dr Charmaine Griffiths
- Andy Greenfield
- David Lewis
Chief executive
Dr Colin Sullivan
Executive team
- Louise Dineley, Director of Data, Technology and Development
- Nicolette Harrison, Director of Regulation
- Richard Sydee, Director of Finance and Resources
NHS Counter Fraud Authority
7th Floor, HM Government Hub
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
020 7895 4500
Contact us: generalenquiries@nhscfa.gov.uk
NHS Counter Fraud Authority website
Chair
Tom Taylor
Non-executive directors
- Jayne Scott, Audit Committee Chair
- Martin Spencer
- Alyson Coates
- Gaon Hart
- Andrew Flanagan
Chief executive
Alex Rothwell
Executive team
- Matthew Jordan-Boyd, Director of Finance and Corporate Governance
- Tricia Morrison, Director of Performance and Improvement