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Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 31 March 2025UIN 40671

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans to use external consultants to support the transfer of NHS England responsibilities to his Department.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Ministers and senior Department officials will work with the new transformation team at the top of NHS England, led by Sir Jim Mackey, to determine the structure and requirements of the team required to support the creation of a new centre for health and care.

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