Prof Sir Stephen Powis

NHS England's national medical director

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press citations on 2 topics since 17 Aug 2025 · last quoted 18 Mar 2026

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Prof Sir Stephen Powis: key facts

Kind of voice: Clinician
Role: NHS England's national medical director
Quoted on: A&E & ambulance response, Women's health & gynaecology
Tracked press citations: 2
Most recently quoted: 18 Mar 2026
First quoted: 17 Aug 2025

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What Prof Sir Stephen Powis has said

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theguardian.com1

Where Prof Sir Stephen Powis has been quoted

01NHS can't cope with another pandemic, top doctors warn as harrowing impact of Covid-19 to be laid bareaol.co.uk · 18 Mar 2026
02The Guardian view on regulating cosmetic procedures: rogue operators must be tackled, but aren’t the only problem | Editorialtheguardian.com · 17 Aug 2025

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“terrified the pandemic would overwhelm hospitals”

Sir, former NHS England medical director · A&E & ambulance response · aol.co.uk · 18 Mar 2026 · Read the article

“made the same point specifically in relation to butt lifts – the cosmetic procedure with the highest death rate of all”

NHS England's national medical director · Women's health & gynaecology · theguardian.com · 17 Aug 2025 · Read the article

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