Summary
The NHS in England plans to cut thousands of administrative and managerial jobs after reaching a deal with the Treasury to allow overspending for severance costs. The move is meant to save money long-term and redirect funds to patient care. Changes include NHS England integrating into the Department of Health and reducing local health boards.
Key Facts
- The NHS will cut 18,000 administrative and managerial jobs in England.
- The Treasury agreed to let the NHS overspend this year to pay for severance costs.
- No extra government funds will go to the NHS beyond this year's spending review.
- The job cuts aim to save money in future years for reinvestment in patient care.
- NHS England will merge into the Department of Health within two years.
- Local health boards, known as integrated care boards (ICBs), will cut staff by 50%.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized spending savings on frontline care.
