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NHS England

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 26 March 2025UIN 38347

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of abolishing NHS England on savings to the public purse.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The abolition of NHS England is expected to bring savings that would amount to hundreds of millions of pounds a year. While there will be some upfront costs, we are confident that the reform to wipe out duplication and drive a smaller centre, based in a single organisation, will generate significant savings in the long run allowing us to divert savings to the front line.

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