Health secretary says expense resulting from axing NHS England could be justified by savings
The new prevention strategy must — this time — be implemented
Decision to axe health service operator followed months of tension with Wes Streeting and officials
European countries offer England evidence of how to navigate seasonal strains without big disruption to services
Starmer’s push to slash arm’s-length bodies follows in a long line of ‘red tape challenges’ by previous governments
Streeting will find the buck stops with him on the worst challenge of all: the funding crisis
Plus: is Reform UK imploding?
Abolishing the health authority is a big gamble by the prime minister but a welcome one
Abolishing NHS England could lead to an initial downturn in the health service’s performance, say experts
PM says move will slash bureaucracy and bring health system ‘back into democratic control’
Several senior officials have resigned in recent days as Streeting moves to curtail operational independence
Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central government
Crisis meeting called after £6.6bn NHS England deficit predicted and national medical director resigns
‘Tide has turned’ after backlash led to PFI being abandoned in 2018
UK health secretary says deal will end ‘8am scramble’ to see a doctor and free up phone lines
Health and Social Care Act and organisational bloat stand in Wes Streeting’s way
Minister reveals that tighter Whitehall control will form part of government’s ‘plan for change’
Departure comes as government seeks to tighten control over health service
Also in this week’s newsletter, exports down by a fifth on pre-pandemic levels
Lack of specialised medical placements prevents many applicants from starting careers as consultants
Amanda Pritchard calls for ‘radical’ rethink as NHS struggles with highest maintenance backlog on record
Rising cost of temporary staff and increased outsourcing to the private sector weigh on health service
Squeeze on capital spending has left institutions such as Queen’s Medical Centre struggling with failing infrastructure
Campaigners warn changes send message that conditions do not matter
Pharma groups say higher levy will stifle growth of life sciences
