Chief dental officer Sara Hurley will stand down this summer, NHS England announced today.
England’s CDO Sara Hurley is stepping back from the role at the end of June after eight years in the job.
The release states that she will now focus on her new roles as a non-executive director at Surrey Heartlands ICB and as an independent director at the University of Suffolk.
Sara was appointed CDO for England in 2015. Previously, she served as a clinician and latterly as chief dental officer for the army.
NHS England said it will soon be starting the process to appoint the next CDO. It will announce further details in due course.
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‘Changing services for the better’
‘It has been an honour to serve patients as England’s chief dental officer and I am grateful for the support I have received from all my colleagues, across the NHS, from patients, academia, clinicians, industry, and policy makers,’ she said.
‘When I started, I said it was time to “put the mouth back in the body” – and together we have achieved a great deal to do just that. Although challenges remain, we are well on our way to changing services for the better.
‘Delivering for patients always has and always will be my passion and that’s exactly what I will continue to do.’
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