BMJ  2006;332:565 (11 March), doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.565

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Nigel Crisp steps down from NHS amid financial pressures

Rebecca Coombes

London

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The chief executive of the NHS and permanent secretary at the Department of Health, Nigel Crisp, is to step down at the end of this month after acknowledging accountability for the health service's financial problems.

Sir Nigel said his decision to enter early retirement at the age of 54 was taken with "sadness."

Despite overseeing huge increases in spending and waiting list reductions he admitted in a frank statement that "not everything had gone well."

"I am particularly saddened by the difficulties we have had over the last few months and the financial problems we are grappling with. As chief executive I wish to acknowledge my accountability for problems, just as I may take some credit for achievements," he said.

Although lasting more than five years in one of the most challenging jobs in Whitehall, during which he oversaw the implementation of the first half of the 10 year NHS . . . [Full text of this article]


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