Briefing

Should there be a regulator for senior leaders in the NHS?: recommendations of the review

This briefing looks at the recommendations of the Kark review and gives our initial assessment.

23 July 2019

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The Kark review sought to establish why the fit and proper person test (FPPT) for directors was not being applied effectively.

It builds on the legacy of the Francis report, which called for greater regulation of NHS board-level directors. This briefing looks at the recommendations of the review and gives our initial assessment.