Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced a stringent reform package with the new Labour government promising to reform the NHS.
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00:00The UK Government is rolling out a stringent reform package to overhaul the NHS and improve
00:06accountability across health services. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting plans to
00:14introduce league tables ranking NHS providers aiming to incentivise high performance and boost
00:21transparency. Under these reforms, well-performing trusts will gain more control over funding
00:27to invest in modernising facilities and technology, while persistently failing managers
00:33will face dismissal and struggling hospitals will receive support from turnaround teams
00:39of expert leaders. The Government says the package will prioritise transparency and value for
00:45taxpayers, aiming to ensure that all new NHS investments drive measurable improvements.
00:52NHS England will conduct a full review of provider performance, with findings made public
00:58to ensure that poorly performing areas are identified and addressed. Streeting has committed
01:04to reducing patient wait times, while NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard supports the reforms,
01:12emphasising the need for tools and support for NHS leaders to achieve these improvements.
01:19The Government say they aim to create a modern, future-ready NHS
01:24that runs more efficiently and offers better services to patients across the country.