pharmaphorum September 12, 2024
A report on the state of the NHS in England by former Labour Health Minister Lord Darzi has concluded that it is in a dire state – which will come as a surprise to nobody – and has problems that could take up to eight years to fix.
The report was commissioned by new UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting days after coming into office, who said it was important to understand the true state of the NHS before embarking on reforms. Now, it will form the basis of a 10-year plan to get the health service back on track.
While the NHS is in a “critical condition” – with expanding waiting lists, missed targets for A&E and hospital treatments, and...