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 five key areas of scrutiny in the forthcoming Health and Social Care Bill to place system working on a statutory footing.
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Chris Hopson discusses the latest developments with the UK's vaccination programme and on the easing of lockdown restrictions in England.
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Chris Hopson discusses the chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement of the Budget 2021 and what this means for the health and care service.
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Chris Hopson and Saffron Cordery discuss four key tests trust leaders say must be passed before lockdown restrictions should be eased.
Chris Hopson calls for a pragmatic approach to NHS funding so it can carry on delivering the care the country needs.
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Chris Hopson celebrates the success of the UK's vaccination programme as we approach the mid February target.
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In a short piece first published in the Guardian, Chris Hopson discusses NHS reforms announced by the government.
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Chris Hopson looks at five areas that need to be considered when thinking about how the NHS will be reconfigured to cope with COVID-19 in the long term.
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Chris Hopson discusses NHS England and NHS Improvement's Integrating care exercise on the future of system working, and what further work needs to be done.
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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.
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Chris Hopson shares 10 reflections on the last 52 weeks that have most struck him.
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Chris Hopson comments on the change to the Christmas coronavirus restrictions.
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