Sir Jonathan Van-Tam is leaving his publish as one of many Authorities’s prime advisers, the Well being Secretary confirmed as we speak.
England’s deputy chief medical officer will now take up a job on the College of Nottingham’s medical departments.
Well being Secretary Sajid Javid tweeted: ‘It has been an honour to work with JVT and I’m massively grateful for his recommendation and the very important function he has performed in our vaccination programme.
‘I want him all one of the best for the long run on the College of Nottingham and their college of Medication and Well being Sciences.’
Sir Jonathan was awarded a knighthood within the New Yr’s honours listing for his providers preventing the pandemic.
It comes after Boris Johnson gave a grovelling apology to the nation for holding an occasion in Downing Road in the course of the first nationwide lockdown.
The Prime Minister admitted it might be seen as a celebration, however insisted he believed it was a ‘work occasion’.
Jonathan Van-Tam is leaving his publish as one of many Authorities’s prime advisers