NHS Overhaul: New league tables and tougher accountability to cut wait times and improve care.

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.