Dame Alison Dash

Dame Alison Dash is the chairwoman of NHS England, having taken on the role in 2022. A former hospital doctor and senior management consultant, she has been an influential figure in addressing public health issues, particularly obesity and breastfeeding rates in the UK. Dash has emphasized the urgent need for the NHS to promote breastfeeding as a key intervention to combat rising obesity levels among children and has highlighted the systemic challenges in tackling public health due to political and social dynamics.