Part 1: Health Service in England: Integration, Collaboration and Other Changes NHS Trusts Section 59: Appointment of chair of NHS trusts
This section amends paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 4 (Appointment of chair of directors of NHS Trust) to the NHS Act 2006 provides for NHS England to appoint the chair of the board of directors for an NHS trust. This replaces the Secretary of State appointing the chair.
	The TDA was previously directed by the Secretary of State to appoint the chair of NHS trusts under the 2016 Directions.