PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer has abolished NHS England, bringing the health service under direct ministerial control.
The decision reverses a key reform introduced by former health secretary Andrew Lansley during the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition, The Guardian reported.
In a speech on reshaping the state, Starmer said the move was aimed at cutting bureaucracy and ensuring that the NHS is overseen by elected politicians rather than an arm’s-length body.
He stated that the change would free up funds for doctors, nurses, and frontline services while reducing red tape to accelerate improvements in the health system.
The government has set a target to reduce waiting lists before the next election.
Health secretary Wes Streeting, who has already overseen a plan to halve the size of Read More….