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'

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.

"In the short term, the reorganisation could set back patient safety," said Paul Whiting, chief executive of the charity Action against Medical Accidents. "But in the long term, patient safety must be put at the heart of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS, to win back trust," he added.

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.