The NHS Confederation chief executive, Matthew Taylor, has announced that he will stand down from the role in April 2026.
Mr Taylor has led NHS Confederation since June 2021 and his tenure has included several major policy developments affecting the health service, such as the legal establishment of ICBs and the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan.
Commenting on his departure, Lord Victor Adebowale, chair of the NHS Confederation said Mr Taylor had been ‘an outstanding leader’ who had made a ‘vital contribution’.
Mr Taylor said he was proud of what had been achieved during his time at the organisation.
‘By the time I step down, I will have had five fantastic years at the NHS Confederation. During this time, we have reasserted the role of the NHS Confederation as a constructive and influential voice in shaping health policy and practice on behalf of our members, while also empowering local health and care organisations to innovate and collaborate for the benefit of their local communities,’ he said.
Prior to joining the NHS Confederation, Mr Taylor had spent time in No.10 as chief adviser on political strategy to then Prime Minister Tony Blair and had spent four years leading the Institute for Public Policy Research.
He was also commissioned by the Conservative Government in 2016 to carry out an independent review into modern employment practices.
The NHS Confederation’s Board of Trustees will meet in October to consider succession planning.
