India  

What is NHS England - and what does abolishing it mean?

Sky News Thursday, 13 March 2025
What is NHS England - and what does abolishing it mean?Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to abolish the "arms-length body" NHS England.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 
Video Credit: ODN - Published
News video: Ed Davey expresses support for NHS England abolishment

Ed Davey expresses support for NHS England abolishment 00:21

Sir Ed Davey has spoken out in support of Keir Starmer's decision to scrap NHS England. Speaking in Yorkshire on Thursday following the announcement, the Liberal Democrats leader said that while he supports the decision, more needs to be done. "The truth is it's not the big issue in the NHS - the big...

You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

National Health Service (England) National Health Service (England) Publicly-funded healthcare system in England

PM: Nobody wants to see NHS strikes [Video]

PM: Nobody wants to see NHS strikes

Sir Keir Starmer says he does not want to see industrial action over public sector pay, saying “I don’t think anybody wants to see strikes”. The prime minister is keen to talk about the different approach between his government and the last Conservative administration saying, “we’ve got our doctors and nurses on the frontline providing care, rather than on the picket line”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:41Published
Govt will ‘consider very carefully’ NHS pay recommendations [Video]

Govt will ‘consider very carefully’ NHS pay recommendations

Health minister Stephen Kinnock says the government “will consider very carefully” recommendations made by the Pay Review Body for NHS workers, but any deal must be based on the “very tight fiscal position”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:09Published

NHS prescription charges in England frozen for first time in three years

NHS prescription charges in England will be frozen for the first time in three years, the government has announced.
Sky News

Blood test that can detect 12 common cancers to be trialled on NHS

A new blood test that uses AI to detect signs of a dozen cancers long before symptoms develop is to be tested on NHS patients.
Sky News

Keir Starmer Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

PM: We are not at the end of process on Ukraine ceasefire [Video]

PM: We are not at the end of process on Ukraine ceasefire

Sir Keir Starmer says talks on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine are "not at the end of the process" and any ceasefire has “got to be lasting, because I don’t trust Putin”. Asked about the suggestion the US could recognise Russia's annexation of Crimea; the prime minister tells broadcasters: "Ultimately that is a matter for the Ukrainians”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:25Published
Keir Starmer hosts Palestine PM at 10 Downing Street [Video]

Keir Starmer hosts Palestine PM at 10 Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer hosts the prime minister of Palestine Mohammad Mustafa for talks at 10 Downing Street. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:33Published

Tory-Reform coalition would be 'disaster for Britain', says Sir Keir Starmer

A coalition between the Conservatives and Reform would be a "disaster for Britain", Sir Keir Starmer has said as he defended his record on immigration.
Sky News

Local elections 2025: The poll where voters roll the dice?

This week's set of elections across England will be a series of firsts: it will be the first big ballot box test of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership and Kemi..
Sky News

Related videos from verified sources

Health minister: NHS England staff were set up for failure [Video]

Health minister: NHS England staff were set up for failure

A health minister says the system NHS England staff were working in was "set up to fail", after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he would abolish the body and bring management of the health..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 01:00Published
Jenrick: Abolishing NHS England must come with reforms [Video]

Jenrick: Abolishing NHS England must come with reforms

Robert Jenrick says "there is an argument for abolishing NHS England", provided it is accompanied by "serious reforms that get waiting lists down". The shadow justice secretary adds, "we haven't yet..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 00:58Published
Conservatives react to NHS England abolishment [Video]

Conservatives react to NHS England abolishment

The opposition party have been reacting to the prime minister's announcement on Thursday that he will abolish NHS England. Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart cast doubts over the..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 00:50Published