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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Matthew Weaver

How did Andrew Lansley reorganise health and create NHS England?

Andrew Lansley
One NHS leader quipped that Andrew Lansley’s overhaul was so big it was visible from space. Photograph: Martin Argles/The Guardian

Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that the government was abolishing NHS England. Here we look at how and why the arms-length body was set up as part of changes initiated by the former Conservative health minister, Andrew Lansley, in an effort to improve decision-making in the health service.

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