Keir Starmer Announces Abolition of NHS England in Major Health Reform

The decision to dissolve NHS England aims to cut bureaucracy, save £500m annually, and return health service management to direct government control.

NHS England, the world's largest quango, will be merged into the Department of Health and Social Care over two years, with 10,000 jobs to be cut.
The move reverses the 2012 Conservative-Liberal Democrat health reforms, which created NHS England as an independent body to manage the health service.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting argue the reorganization will reduce duplication, free up funds for frontline care, and improve decision-making.
Critics, including health leaders and think tanks, warn the reorganization could distract from addressing key issues like waiting lists and workforce shortages.
A new leadership team, led by Sir Jim Mackey, will oversee the transition, with legislation to formalize the changes expected later this year.