Professor Lord Darzi has been appointed to lead a review into the state of the NHS, with the findings feeding into the government’s 10-year plan to radically reform the nation’s health service.
Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, ordered the full and independent investigation into the state of the NHS, to uncover the extent of the issues facing the nation’s health service and provide a ‘raw and honest assessment’.
The rapid assessment is expected to be delivered in September 2024.
On engagement and scope, the terms of reference state:
‘…given the speed of the investigation and assessment, we are not envisaging wide-ranging public engagement - that will be built into creating the 10-year plan.
The analysis should seek to shine a light on health inequalities and unwarranted variation in terms of demand for, access to, quality of and outcomes from NHS services across England.’
Professor Lord Darzi has led a previous review of the NHS, which focused on re-establishing quality of care as the organising principle.
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