The Department of Health has announced three appointments to its senior team.
Dr Felicity Harvey CBE, currently Director of the Implementation Unit in the Cabinet Office, will take up the post of Director General for Public Health. She will lead the Department’s public health teams and will work closely with Public Health England, the NHS Commissioning Board and local government.
Charlie Massey, currently Director for Ageing Society and State Pensions at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), will take up the post of Director General for External Relations. He will be responsible for the Department’s relations and communications with external stakeholders – from members of the public, to health unions, to Parliament.
Karen Wheeler CBE, currently Director for the Department of Health’s transition programme, will take up the post of Director General for Group Operations and Assurance. She will be responsible for delivering change within the Department itself, human resources, corporate services and managing the overall performance and capability of its Arm’s Length Bodies.
