Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to abolish NHS England, a body that has operated independently for over ten years, which could lead to the loss of up to 10,000 jobs. The government argues this move will enable substantial annual savings and streamline services, consequently reducing waiting times in the health care system. Health Secretary Wes Streeting faced scrutiny over the implications of this change, acknowledging that while savings are essential, job security in healthcare could be compromised.
Ministers said the plans would help deliver savings of hundreds of millions of pounds every year, which would be used to cut waiting times by slashing red tape to help speed up improvements in the health service.
On Thursday, 13 March, Sir Keir Starmer announced he would abolish the independent quango which has run the health service for more than a decade, cutting up to 10,000 jobs.
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