NHS Chief Executive, David Nicholson, has today written to NHS leaders to set out the next stage in the transition to the new health and care system.

In the letters he sets out arrangements to ensure stability and resilience for the current system through transition to the new health and care system from April 2013. Some of the staff appointed to leadership roles in NHS Commissioning Board will manage relevant operational delivery in the current system for 2012/13 and planning for the new system for 2013/14.

For more information and to read the letters visit the Department of Health website.