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.
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Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’
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Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish NHS England: What to Know About His Plan
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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 - Mar. 10 -
Starmer’s shake-up of NHS England is a brave move
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Starmer to abolish NHS England
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What next for the NHS after Wes Streeting’s shake-up?
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Health secretary admits 'risk of disruption' in NHS overhaul
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NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half
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