Staggeringly insightful and impressive, Simon is also an NHS servant to his fingertips. He was great to work with (tho not always easy for HMG - which is as it should be). His talents let him make a virtually impossible job look not just doable, but to make a real difference.
Sir Simon Stevens has today formally notified the NHS England Board of his decision to stand down as planned at the end of July, after more than seven years as NHS chief executive.