The changes will not impact anyone's access to the NHS - but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it would bring management of the health service in England "back into democratic

Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting promise greater democratic control but there are whispers in Westminster that they have 'gone a bit Tory'

The prime minister says bringing NHS management back under the control of ministers will slash waiting times and mean more money for frontline services - but others have warned of centralisation from Whitehall.

In a major speech, the Prime Minister said the move would bring the NHS "back into democratic control" in a huge reorganisation. It will now be brought under the DHSC.

The UK government has announced the abolition of NHS England, phased over two years. In practice, this will involve merging some functions and staff from NHS England into the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). As part of the change, the government has stated that it expects to reduce duplication and save hundreds of millions of pounds.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to abolish NHS England, bringing its responsibilities back under direct government control. As reported bySky News, the move aims to reduce bureaucracy,

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced the abolishment of NHS England to streamline the health service and reduce costs. The move aims to bring NHS management back under government control, eliminating duplication of roles and redirecting funds to frontline services.

The NHS is the largest public sector organisation in England, seeing 1.7 million people each day including in patients’ own homes, local GP surgeries, pharmacies and hospitals. It employs 1.7 million people, is funded largely out of general taxation, and has an annual budget of about £190 billion.