News and reports

The Government has now published its 10-Year Health Plan for England — and while it sets out bold reforms for the NHS, it also confirms proposals to close Healthwatch as the "independent patient voice" as it currently exists.

Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts.

NHS leaders will face new performance-based pay system with bonuses for improved patient care and penalties for failing trust executives.

Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years.