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Written question asked by Shivani Raja (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

NHS England: Reform

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, i) what metrics his Department will use, and ii) over what timeframe, to judge whether the reforms to NHS England deliver (a) improved productivity, (b) reduced bureaucracy, and (c) better patient outcomes.

Answer

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has set out his objectives for the wider health and care system through the 10-Year Health Plan which sets ambitious targets for the wider health and care sector to deliver the three big shifts: from hospital to community; from analogue to digital; and from sickness to prevention. The reforms to NHS England, and the wider health and care landscape, are a key component in delivering on this vision for a transformed National Health Service. As such, these reforms will be primarily judged and assessed against the extensive targets set out in this plan. Further information on the plan is available at the following link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6888a0b1a11f859994409147/fit-for-the-future-10-year-health-plan-for-england.pdf

Work is also continuing at pace to develop specific metrics and targets for the new Department of Health and Social Care that is being created. As is the case for any Government department, we will also develop specific metrics and targets for the new Department of Health and Social Care, which will be shared with Parliament and published.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105836
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2025-0460
Monday, 7 July 2025
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects
Standards Reform NHS England
Link
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