After a week of turmoil, one thing needs saying about our NHS: slowly it is healing | Polly Toynbee

Wes Streeting accepted the resignation of NHS England’s chief executive, Amanda Pritchard , after ousting its chair, Richard Meddings .

Whitehall says NHS England will have “a smaller, leaner role” with thousands of duplicated jobs lost.

Jim Mackey takes over NHS England , and even those who say Pritcher got the push unfairly tell me they welcome his arrival.

In his last month as chair, Meddings points to widespread improvements.

GP appointments are rising fast: 98% of surgeries have digital phones ensuring every call is answered.

April’s year end figures will show NHS productivity up 2.5% , more than any other public service’.