Familiar ambitions; familiar questions about delivery The Labour government published its 10 year health plan on 3 July1—a year after it entered office. Life expectancy in the UK has stalled,2 and ...

Like an eagerly awaited summer blockbuster, the NHS 10 year plan carries high expectations, although initial reactions haven’t been particularly positive.1 The challenge is substantial, especially the ...

Wes Streeting, the UK health and social care secretary, announced in 2024 that “the NHS is broken” against a background of ballooning waiting lists, delays in disease detection, and reduced staff ...