Nor is the history of changing the health service a happy one. A former Conservative minister, Andrew Lansley, oversaw the creation of N.H.S. England as part of an overhaul of the health service that was widely criticized and has been gradually undone. After years of underfunding, the country’s creaking, overstretched health care system badly needs investment: The waiting list for medical procedures currently exceeds seven million. The government says it wants to slim the size of the state and deliver services more efficiently.

Source: The Times March 13, 2025 15:47 UTC