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Independent Reconfiguration Panel
IRPThe IRP is a committee of experts who provide impartial specialist advice about proposals to change NHS services in England to support ministerial decisions. IRP is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
The IRP is a committee of experts who provide impartial specialist advice about proposals to change NHS services in England to support ministerial decisions. IRP is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
Senior Staff
Professor Sir Norman Williams
Chair, Independent Reconfiguration Panel
Mark Cheetham
Clinical Member
Dr Rajesh Khanna
Clinical Member
Professor Gordon Carlson CBE
Clinical Member
Dr Elaine Strachan-Hall
Clinical Member
Dr Rob Ghosh
Clinical Member
Tansi Harper
Lay Member
Graham Jagger
Lay Member
Kate Denham
Lay Member
Christine Morgan
Lay Member
Dr Suzy Walton
Lay Member
Professor Simon Brake
Managerial Member
Ann Lloyd CBE
Managerial Member
Angela McNab
Managerial Member
David Stout
Managerial Member
Andrea Young
Managerial Member
Latest Publications
Health and Care Act 2022: Intervention powers over the reconfiguration of NHS services
Manual
Reconfiguring NHS services - ministerial intervention powers
Statutory guidance
Advice to local authorities on scrutinising health services
Guidance