Andrew Bennett, the Executive Director for Commissioning for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System, is set to become the new Chief Officer, following Dr Amanda Doyle OBE’s appointment as North West Regional Director for NHS England and Improvement.
 
The interim arrangement will commence from August 2021 and will ensure continuity of leadership during the upcoming commissioning system reform and national programme of recruitment for ICS chief executives.   
 
Andrew said:

“I am delighted to have this opportunity to support the development of our integrated health and care partnership across Lancashire and South Cumbria.”