UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that NHS England will be dissolved, bringing the National Health Service (NHS) back under direct government control. He stated that politicians, not an independent body,

The outgoing chair of NHS England has warned that a recent exodus of senior leaders poses “a real risk” to the service as the government tightens its grip on the cherished public health system.

The government has announced NHS England will be abolished to "cut bureaucracy" and reform how the National Health Service is run. The changes will not impact anyone's access to the NHS - but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it would bring management of the health service in England "back into democratic control" and free up money for front-line services.

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the abolition of NHS England in a move he said would slash bureaucracy, save money and bring management of the health system “back into democratic control”. The shake-up brings the service in England back under the direct control of the health department,

The government said it expected around 50% of the jobs at NHS England, which as of December had 14,400 staff, and the Department of Health, which has 3,500 staff, to go. In a speech in Hull, Sir Keir said for too long politicians had "chosen to hide behind vast arrays of quangos" - organisations funded by taxpayers but not directly controlled by the government.

Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting promise greater democratic control but there are whispers in Westminster that they have 'gone a bit Tory'

UK PM abolished NHS England and brought health services back under ministerial control. This decision was done to save money, cut bureaucracy, and improve efficiency in healthcare delivery.