Reform or Die? The NHS 10 Year Plan
Keir Starmer says the NHS must “reform or die” whilst announcing new 10 year plan.
July 3, 2025
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July 3, 2025
Reform or Die? The NHS 10 Year Plan
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<p>Can the government’s new ten year plan save the NHS? Today the government published it’s plan to reform the NHS. The government says it will focus on three main changes, shifting from treatment to preventative care, switching to digital health services, and moving to more community care.</p><p>Adam speaks to minister of state for care Stephen Kinnock about the plans, and Chris joins to unpack the government’s announcement.</p><p>Plus, as part of the Newscast Summer Tour, Adam and Chris will be in Sheffield tomorrow at Crossed Wires podcast festival. The festival’s creative director and Radio One breakfast show host Greg James stops by to give Adam a preview on what’s in store. </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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