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Starmer announces axing of NHS England to ‘cut bureaucracy’ in health service

The Prime Minister said decisions about billions of pounds of taxpayer policy should not be taken by an ‘arms-length’ body.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England and bring health service under 'democratic control' as over 9,000 jobs cut

The Prime Minister plans to abolish NHS England to cut bureaucracy and bring the health service under government control, promising better patient care

Evening Standard

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

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More than 25% of patients having cancer checks wait over 28 days for answers

Cancer targets are being missed in the NHS, though the overall waiting list for planned treatment is falling.

Evening Standard

Though Starmer’s project is fragile, he’s taking one giant leap: to reconfigure the British state

Headlines about Whitehall cuts obscure the real intent. The PM wants effective, dynamic administration that voters will believe in, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Plan to cut thousands of civil service jobs in radical government shake-up

Exclusive: Proposals also include cutting thousands of civil service jobs and restructuring NHS England

The Guardian - UK

Ten died of cancer after NHS blunder in England meant they were not invited for screening

Further 10 diagnosed with disease after mistakes with GP registration process

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About 10 deaths linked to NHS screening error as thousands go unchecked

People should have been invited for cancer screening but were accidentally missed.

Evening Standard

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’

The Guardian - UK

More NHS England bosses step down weeks after top doctor and CEO resign

Resignations comes within weeks of NHS’s top doctor and boss both announcing departures

The Independent UK

Thousands of NHS England jobs at risk in ‘radical reduction and reshaping’

Roles at the central NHS body could ‘decrease by around half’ under new interim chief executive Sir Jim Mackey

The Independent UK

NHS shake-up could see central roles halved, say health officials

The news came as three more leaders are due to leave their posts amid major changes to the top of the NHS England team.

Evening Standard

Referrals to NHS sexual assault centres rise by almost 18% in two years

The rise follows campaigns to ensure more people are aware of the medical, practical and emotional support available,

The Independent UK

Jim Mackey should note that hospital systems are best led by doctors

Letter: Amanda Goodall says the next boss of NHS England should give more decision-making powers and responsibility to outstanding doctors and clinicians

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NHS England’s medical director says ‘it’s about time’ he steps down

The director became a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Norovirus: NHS chief urges Britons to isolate for two days if feeling unwell amid second wave fears

Professor Sir Stephen Powis asked those with symptoms to isolate for two days

Evening Standard

Norovirus: NHS boss urges Britons with symptoms to isolate for two days

Norovirus patient numbers are well above this point last year and in 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Next boss of NHS England prepares purge of senior leadership team

Exclusive: Jim Mackey plans ‘big clearout’ as he steers NHS England towards closer relationship with health secretary

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The Independent UK

NHS medical director becomes second health chief to quit in a week

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who was a familiar face of the No 10 pandemic press conferences, to stand down a week after shock resignation of Amanda Pritchard

Evening Standard

NHS England’s top doctor to stand down

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, 64, has been in the role for seven years.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system

Editorial: Wes Streeting is building a team of reformers, but ingrained weaknesses in the health service will be hard to fix

Evening Standard

Eye patients could lose sight as clinicians opt for simpler and better-paid procedures

Head of Royal College of Opthalomology and a Labour MP warn of potential ‘ophthalmology desert’.

The Guardian - UK

After a week of turmoil, one thing needs saying about our NHS: slowly it is healing

Times are tough and funding remains below the historic average, but in key areas there are welcome signs of hope, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Evening Standard

GPs accept new contract to 'free up' doctors: Will it end the ‘8am scramble’?

The deal includes an extra £889 million in funding for the year 2025 to 2026

The Independent UK

Woman dies after serious health condition misdiagnosed as nose bleed

Pamela Marking was vomiting blood, but was sent home regardless

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