The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has appointed Sir Jonathan Jones KCB KC (Hon), Professor Sir Stephen Powis and Dr Mark Chakravarty to its Board as non-executive members.
Sir Stephen and Dr Chakravarty will join the Board on 1 April 2026, with Sir Jonathan taking up his role on 1 July 2026.
The Board provides strategic oversight of PHSO and supports the Ombudsman in ensuring the service operates effectively, independently and in the public interest.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Paula Sussex CBE said:
“Sir Jonathan, Sir Stephen and Dr Chakravarty bring a wealth of experience from government, health and the healthcare sector. I’m delighted to welcome them to the Board.
“Their expertise and passion for public service will be invaluable as we deliver our new strategy, providing the insight, independence and leadership necessary to enhance how we serve the public.
“As we enter the next phase of our work, our focus continues to be to deliver fair and impartial justice for individuals whilst driving public service improvements and helping public services learn from complaints.
“I look forward to working with them as we transform PHSO into a first-class complaint handling service that will help improve the user experience for all.”