Chris joined NHS Providers as chief executive in September 2012 after a career in politics, commercial television and the civil service.
Chris leads the organisation, with a particular emphasis on setting strategy, senior stakeholder management, acting as the principal public voice of the organisation and representing the provider sector on a range of NHS system level committees.
Contact Chris:
chris.hopson@nhsproviders.org
Chris Hopson discusses the need for caution on the easing of lockdown measures to avoid the triggering of a further full blown wave of infections.
Chris Hopson shares 10 reflections on the last 52 weeks that have most struck him.
Chris Hopson comments on the change to the Christmas coronavirus restrictions.
Chris Hopson discusses the need for clarity on what will happen after lockdown in December.
Chris Hopson discusses the vital need for the government to provide the NHS more clarity over this month's comprehensive spending review.
NHS Providers write an open letter to all MPs, urging them to vote in favour of the new national lockdown.
In a short comment piece, Chris Hopson writes about the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases as we head towards winter.
Chris Hopson's opening address to our annual conference and exhibition 2020. The theme of the conference is reflect and recover.
In our new long read, Chris Hopson NHS Providers chief executive, delves into the NHS Test and Trace system and explores what we now need for it to succeed in supporting the NHS.
Chris Hopson highlights the vital need for Test and Trace to work in order to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Chris Hopson looks ahead to the comprehensive spending review this autumn, should it go ahead as planned, and looks at what has changed in terms of context this year.
Chris Hopson explores the challenges still to overcome in the Test and Trace system, and highlights the part we all have to play to ensure its success.