Abolishing NHS England is radical why do it

Abolishing NHS England is radical - why do it?

There are three main reasons body is going - money, bureaucracy and control, says Nick Triggle

BBC News - 1d

Starmer to abolish NHS England

PM says move will slash bureaucracy and bring health system ‘back into democratic control’

Financial Times - 1d

What does NHS England do? Your questions answered on health reforms

As part of Your Voice, Your BBC, we answer questions from you on government plans to scrap NHS England.

BBC News - 23h

What next for the NHS after Wes Streeting’s shake-up?

Abolishing NHS England could lead to an initial downturn in the health service’s performance, say experts

Financial Times - 23h

Starmer’s shake-up of NHS England is a brave move

Abolishing the health authority is a big gamble by the prime minister but a welcome one

Financial Times - 7h

Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’

Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...

The Guardian - 1d

NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live

PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...

The Guardian - 1d

Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish NHS England: What to Know About His Plan

The British prime minister said he would scrap an agency that was created in 2013 to help run the health service. He said the move would save money by avoiding duplication.

The New York Times - 1d

NHS England to cut workforce by half as Streeting restructures

The health secretary will shrink NHS England’s workforce to save money and avoid ‘duplication’. NHS England will lose half its staff and a huge swathe of its senior management team as part of a ...

The Guardian - 3d

Starmer Scraps NHS England

Health Secretary Wes Streeting discusses the plans.

BBC News - 1d

The Papers: 'Starmer's shock NHS takeover' and Putin's ceasefire terms

Starmer to axe NHS England, while Putin says "there are nuances" in response to a proposed 30-day Ukraine ceasefire.

BBC News - 10h

The big idea: should we abolish art?

Down with expensive trophies at art fairs: it’s time to reclaim a more radical vision of creativity. Some of us will go to an art gallery this weekend. Maybe it will help us reflect or inspire us. ...

The Guardian - 4d

NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half

Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central government

Financial Times - 3d

NHS England chair warns on upheaval at top ranks of health service

The Department of Health and Social Care is also expected to be hit by an efficiency drive

Financial Times - 3d

Endometriosis patients in England could get NHS pill to alleviate symptoms

It can be taken at home on a daily basis, but it is only patients for who have tried all other options.

BBC News - 1d

NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul

The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.

BBC News - 21h

First NHS vape clinic treating addicts as young as 11

Pilot scheme could be rolled out across England to help tackle growing nicotine problem impacting adolescents

Financial Times - 2d

Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug

NHS England says it cannot afford to offer abiraterone, which is available in Scotland and Wales.

BBC News - 2h

‘I told Charlotte Rampling’s agent: I want to see her doing the vacuuming’: François Ozon

The French director on how Catherine Deneuve didn’t get what he was doing on 8 Women, his love of Kubrick – and why he won’t work in Hollywood. You’ve had such an eclectic career. Is there any ...

The Guardian - 1d

It is time to abolish daylight saving

Changing the clocks twice a year does not extend the light available to us

Financial Times - 2d

Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'

The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.

BBC News - 4d

Best seat in the house: writer Geoff Dyer on why sitting in a corner is so satisfying

The author always sits in the corner of a room but doesn’t understand why. Do some people crave the solace of the corner more than others? He finds clues to the compulsion in his upbringing – and ...

The Guardian - 5d

Why Thomas Tuchel looking to the past with his first England squad is a logical decision

Coach’s ‘new era’ begins with emphasis on old values, with stalwarts Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford recalled

Yahoo Sports - 46m

Why the toll road text scam is out of control across the U.S., and Apple, Android can't do anything to stop it

Toll road text scams have used over 60,000 domain names and Apple, Android have been powerless to prevent the fraud from hitting users everywhere.

CNBC - 21h

Civil Service reforms will be radical, minister vows

Measures including linking the pay of senior civil servants to performance are expected to be unveiled this week.

BBC News - 5d

A radical European law could devastate the U.S. economy

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive seeks to impose environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates on businesses worldwide.

The Hill - 23h

On 'Love Is Blind' season 8, political differences take center stage

During the season 8 reunion of "Love Is Blind," two women cited different values as reasons for why they weren’t ready to say “I do” to their matches at the altar.

NBC News - 3d

Wales bring in Roberts and Wainwright for England

Wales bring in Joe Roberts and Aaron Wainwright as two changes for the Six Nations finale against England in Cardiff on Saturday.

BBC News - 1d

Fury, Rooney to manage England Soccer Aid side

Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney will join forces to co-manage the England Soccer Aid side at Old Trafford in June.

ESPN - 3d

England shine in the sun but Cardiff cauldron awaits

England delivered the scoreline and style that fans craved, but they will face a stiff test to repeat that feat on the final day of the Six Nations.

BBC News - 4d

Rooney and Fury to manage England at Soccer Aid

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as two of England's co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.

BBC News - 3d

Former England back-row Millar-Mills retires

Former England forward Harriet Millar-Mills announces her retirement from rugby.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers

Who would you select to start for England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Thomas Tuchel's first matches in charge?

Yahoo Sports - 6h

‘If you don’t get early years right, children are unlikely to catch up’: why South Africa is trying to reboot its school system

With 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, the government is prioritising literacy and numeracy among pre-school pupils as it tackles its education problems. When she noticed children ...

The Guardian - 3d

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