The project steering group consisted of nine members who all possess expertise on clinical reconfiguration in the NHS. They provided their expert opinion on the project’s research methodology, emerging findings and draft reports. The group met twice at The King’s Fund’s offices to hear presentations and discuss the project findings, and they commented on report drafts and research methodology via e-mail. Group members also provided the details of additional references to be included in the report to fill gaps in the evidence base.

The group’s members were:

• Dr Christopher Clough, Chairperson, National Clinical Advisory Team (up to April 2014).
• Professor Tim Evans, Lead Fellow, Future Hospital Commission, Royal College of Physicians.
• Professor Naomi Fulop, Professor of Health Care Organisation and Management, University College London.
• Chris Hopson, Chief Executive, Foundation Trust Network.
• Richard Jeavons, Chief Executive, IRP.
• David McNally, Deputy Director of Patient Experience, NHS England.
• Dr Mark Spencer, Medical Director, NHS North West London.
• Professor Terence Stephenson, Chairman, AoMRC.
• Jeremy Taylor, Chief Executive, National Voices.