Keir Starmer Announces Abolition of NHS England to Streamline Healthcare Management

The move aims to cut 9,000 jobs, save up to £500m annually, and redirect funds to frontline NHS services.

NHS England, the world's largest quango, is being abolished and merged into the Department of Health and Social Care over two years.
The reorganization will cut 9,000 jobs, halving the combined workforce of NHS England and the health department, to eliminate duplication and bureaucracy.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting argue the reform will save hundreds of millions annually and improve patient care by prioritizing frontline services.
Critics warn the changes risk causing disruption and diverting focus from urgent issues like reducing waiting times and addressing workforce shortages.
The decision reverses the 2012 Conservative-Lib Dem coalition's NHS reforms, which were criticized for creating inefficiencies and lack of accountability.