Why Keir Starmer is abolishing NHS England and what it will mean for us
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed a huge overhaul of healthcare in the United Kingdom after announcing that NHS England is set to be abolished in the near future. The PM made the revolutionary move this morning (13 March) in an announcement live on television with an audience surrounding him in Hull.
What is NHS England - and what does abolishing it mean?
NHS England was established in 2013 - with an intention for it to operate at arm's length from the government. It has since grown to become the world's largest quango.
Why is NHS England being axed – and will it save the government money?
NHS England will be abolished with the loss of 9,000 jobs to divert more money to frontline services and bring management “back into democratic control”. Sir Keir Starmer said an “arms-length” body should not make decisions about the more than £150bn annual NHS England budget as he promised the move would allow the government to deliver better care.
Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England – the pros and cons
The UK government has announced the abolition of NHS England, phased over two years. In practice, this will involve merging some functions and staff from NHS England into the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). As part of the change, the government has stated that it expects to reduce duplication and save hundreds of millions of pounds.
NHS England to be brought under government control
NHS England will be abolished and brought under "democratic control" in an attempt to cut bureaucracy and duplication, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. The prime minister said the move would free up money for front-line services.
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It also comes after the NHS leaders said the NHS England faced a possible overspend of £6.6bn in the 2025/26 financial year.