Right time to scrap NHS England – Pritchard

Starmer was right to scrap NHS England, admits its outgoing boss

Amanda Pritchard says it is ‘really important’ to make the best use of taxpayers’ money

Right time to scrap NHS England – Pritchard

Amanda Pritchard gave a final public speech as NHS boss.

Labour plans to abolish the Health Authority. Premier Starmer promises leaner structures.

Re: Why is NHS England being abolished, and what’s next?

Agreement: I AgreeBody: Dear Editor, Abolishing NHS England and reducing Integrated Care Board (ICB) staffing by 50% may appear substantial, but the projected savings - around £500 million annually if fully achieved - would represent only a modest increase (approximately 0.25%) in annual NHS funding in England, given the NHS England budget is approaching £200 billion per year. Evidence from past NHS reforms (like the 2012 Health and Social Care …

New executive team announced for NHS England

New executive team announced for NHS England Meghan Shaw 18 March, 2025 New executive team announced for NHS England 18 March, 2025 NHS England has announced the executive team, named the NHS Transformation Executive Team, who will replace the NHS England Executive Group to lead the organisation’s transition into the Department of Health and Social Care.All colleagues will been in post on 1st April 2025 except for the deputy chief executive o…

Think the abolition of NHS England doesn’t matter to Wales? Think again

Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary, Wes Streeting during a visit to Bassetlaw Hospital in Nottinghamshire. Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire James Downs, Mental Health Campaigner The news that NHS England is being abolished hasn’t made much of a splash in Wales. It’s easy to assume that decisions made in Westminster about England’s health service have little to do with us here. Health is devolved, after all. We do things differently in Wales. Bu…