Service users and their families are worried about the impact on the quality of care they will receive following the decision ...

No10 rejects accusation that disability cuts are driven by dire finances - Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson said there is a moral and economic case to overhaul the benefits system ...

NHS England's national medical director is to step down from his role. Professor Sir Stephen Powis handed in his resignation in January, following seven years in the job. He will finish his duties ...

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A “transition team” will be set up in NHS England by Sir Jim Mackey, who begins his role as interim chief executive at the start of April, to streamline roles with the Department of Health and ...

NHS England’s workforce will be cut by half, with around 6,500 jobs to go, in a bid to save at least £175m annually. The government plans aim to “avoid duplication” with the Department of Health and ...

NHS England has announced plans to reduce its workforce by ‘around half’ in a ‘radical reduction’ of the centre. The national commissioner also revealed that three leading board members will be ...

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, 64, has been in the role for seven years. NHS England national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis is stepping down from the role (PA) NHS England’s ...

NHS England's outgoing chief executive Amanda Pritchard has already resigned Major cutbacks are planned at NHS England as part of government plans to "avoid duplication" with the Department of ...

Major cutbacks are planned at NHS England as part of government plans to "avoid duplication" with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). It means around 6,500 jobs are at risk ...

NHS England could lose half of its officials under major restructuring plans, the health service’s leaders have said. Staff at the organisation’s central body were told the workforce will be ...