Starmer Scraps NHS England
Health Secretary Wes Streeting discusses the plans.
March 13, 2025
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March 13, 2025
Starmer Scraps NHS England
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<p>Today, Adam and Henry discuss Starmer’s announcement to abolish NHS England, which handles the day to day running of the health service and has been described by the government as the “world’s largest quango”.</p><p>Health Secretary Wes Streeting is also on to talk about the plans and what they mean for healthcare in the UK. </p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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