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Friday briefing: Is the abolition of NHS England snake oil or a miracle cure?

In today’s newsletter: Arguments for and against Labour’s surprise closure of quango at top of the health service

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – March 14

Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s papers.

Evening Standard

UK ‘perilously vulnerable’ to disruption in delivery of health supplies – report

The Centre for Long-Term Resilience highlighted a reliance on manufacturers in countries such as China for ingredients in certain antibiotics.

The Independent UK

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‘No-brainer’ to fund comedy on prescription to aid mental health, MPs hear

Trials have taken place in London as supporters of the project seek to use an alternative to antidepressants to help people with mild symptoms.

Evening Standard

Streeting’s ‘shock’ at scale of NHS struggles inspires big political gamble

Health secretary consistently rejected notion of axing NHS England on the basis of legal challenge he must now tackle

The Guardian - UK

Viral “Mom On The Run” Who Teaches UK Expats To Claim Benefits Says She’s Imprisoned In Thailand

"I don't care what happens to me, but please pray for my son," the mom wrote from a jail cell in Thailand. The post Viral “Mom On The Run” Who Teaches UK Expats To Claim Benefits Says She’s Imprisoned In Thailand first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?

Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods, droughts, cyclones, bushfires and the COVID pandemic have increased distress in the community.

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Abolishing NHS England gets full marks for ambition

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It’s an extremely bold decision by Starmer to overhaul Britain’s biggest employer but it’s a task every government has attempted – and so far failed

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting’s ‘high-stakes’ abolition of NHS England will cut 10,000 jobs

Changes proposed by health secretary predicted to save as much as £500m but could be distraction for ministers

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the abolition of NHS England: political cover for a funding fight

Editorial: Labour’s health service shake-up aims to cut waste and shift resources, but the looming funding gap raises doubts about its impact

The Guardian - UK

Cutting benefits won’t help disabled people into work

Letters: Any welfare cuts are going to have hideous consequences for people with health conditions, says Heather Bingham. Plus letters from Carolyn Sutton, Michael Miller, Sacha Deshmukh and Dr Natalie Symes

The Guardian - UK

Why is NHS England being axed – and will it save the government money?

The NHS England workforce will be halved in a bid to slash costs and cut duplication, but will it work?

The Independent UK

How many ministers does it take to deliver a speech on efficiency savings?

Keir Starmer says he loves civil servants so much he is abolishing NHS England to give them more time to do other things

The Guardian - UK

NHS England to be abolished to ‘cut bureaucracy’ and save millions – Starmer

NHS England is a public body delivering services with taxpayers’ money.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

NHS England abolished to return healthcare to government control

More than 9,000 jobs will be lost

Evening Standard

MPs raise concerns over ‘bold’ plans to abolish NHS England

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said it was not a decision he had taken ‘lightly’.

Evening Standard

What is preclinical obesity? The warning signs you are in the 'danger zone' and how to solve it

A new diagnostic framework has shifted away from defining peoples’ bodies by body mass index

The Guardian - UK

Why has NHS England been abolished and what does it mean for patients?

We look at what the organisation does, after Keir Starmer’s attack on ‘two layers of bureaucracy’

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The Independent UK

What causes an earwax blockage and how it can affect your hearing?

A small amount of earwax is perfectly normal and actually beneficial, but occasionally it can accumulate, leading to various issues.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Margaret Thatcher would have loved Keir Starmer — he's now more Tory than the Tories

With policies echoing Thatcher, Keir Starmer is steering Labour towards a more right-wing stance

Evening Standard

NHS England: What is it and what does it do?

The quango employs more than 15,000 staff.

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘He said you need strong leaders. Then he referenced Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage’

The retired engineer and NHS worker chewed over social housing and strong leaders. Could they find common ground on Covid?

Evening Standard

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The number of people waiting more than 52 weeks to begin treatment has dropped below 200,000 for the first time since November 2020.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer announces abolition of NHS England amid sweeping Labour cuts

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has announced the abolition of NHS England, which employs around 13,000 staff ...

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Keir Starmer Plans to Scrap NHS England in Radical Health Service Overhaul!

Sir Keir Starmer has announced NHS England will be abolished to “cut bureaucracy” and bring the management of the health service “back into democratic control”.

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