NHS England to be scrapped with management of health service returning to government, Starmer says
Thursday, 13 March 2025 () NHS England - the administrative body which runs the national health service - is be abolished in a bid to slash red tape, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.
The prime minister has said he will abolish NHS England in a speech delivered on Thursday. Keir Starmer said this will bring management of the NHS "back into democratic control". "This move will put the NHS back at the heart of government where it belongs, freeing it to focus on patients, less...
kemi Badenoch has spoken out in support of the prime minister's decision to increase defence spending. Speaking during a visit to Glasglow on Thursday, the Conservative party leader said she is pleased the prime minister decided to reinstate the plan. "The world is becoming a lot more dangerous and we need to be ready," she said. Ms Badenoch also praised the decision to abolish NHS England. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
When Sir Keir Starmer landed in Hull on Thursday as the latest prime minister proposing to reshape the state, he wanted to show he meant it, announcing he was.. Sky News
Sir Ed Davey has spoken out in support of Keir Starmer's decision to scrap NHS England. Speaking in Yorkshire on Thursday following the announcement, the Liberal Democrats leader said that while he supports the decision, more needs to be done. "The truth is it's not the big issue in the NHS - the big issue is getting more GPs and NHS dentists," Mr Davey said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The opposition party have been reacting to the prime minister's announcement on Thursday that he will abolish NHS England. Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart cast doubts over the decision, saying Sir Keir Starmer has yet to set out "how this is going to make life better for patients" or "how much money he is going to save by doing it". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says he is “really pleased” the government has delivered on its manifesto promise of two million extra NHS appointments but adds there is “lots, lots more to do”. NHS England..
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government has delivered on its manifesto promise of two million extra NHS appointments but adds “there is a hell of a lot more to do” to bring down waiting..
The UK government has announced plans to cut around 6,500 jobs at NHS England to streamline operations and reduce duplication with the DHSC. This significant... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Sky News •BBC News •Tamworth Herald •Bristol Post •Upworthy
Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England and bring the health service under government control. Giving a speech on his plans for civil service... City A.M. Also reported by •Upworthy •Sky News •Bristol Post •BBC News •Grimsby Telegraph
Sir Keir Starmer is abolishing NHS England as Labour embarks on the biggest reorganisation of the health service for more than a decade. The prime minister said... Upworthy
Thursday, 13 March 2025 ()
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Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England and bring the health service under government control. Giving a speech on his plans for civil service...
