NHS and health department officials ‘out of ideas’ for transforming care – MPs

The Public Accounts Committee said leaders at the Department of Health and NHS England are not ready to prioritise the shifts needed to improve the service (Jeff Moore/PA) - (PA Wire)

NHS and Department of Health officials are complacent and “out of ideas” when it comes to transforming the health service for patients, MPs have said.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found that while the Government’s ambition for the NHS represents a “golden opportunity”, leaders at the Department of Health and NHS England (NHSE) are not ready to prioritise the shifts needed, instead arguing they are difficult and should take place slowly.