Cut NHS red tape and boost productivity to prevent 20,000 early deaths a year in England, report urges

A major report suggests the NHS in England could deliver significant financial and health benefits by overhauling outdated systems and improving efficiency. Researchers found that streamlining bureaucracy and enhancing productivity could lead to substantial annual savings while extending healthy life expectancy for patients. The findings highlight long-standing issues, including excessive regulation and fragmented planning, that have hindered progress in the health service. Experts argue these changes could prevent thousands of deaths each year while freeing up billions in potential savings.

Changes could save £33bn and result in average of four extra years of good health for people, report saysThe NHS in England could prevent 20,000 deaths and save £33bn a year by cutting red tape and boosting productivity, a report says.Research by the Health Foundation found the health service has been held back for decades by excessive regulation, short-term planning and insufficient capability to deliver major change. Continue reading...