Health Secretary Matt Hancock
UNIONS and health professionals have condemned the government’s abolition of Public Health England (PHE) to replace it with an NHS management body.
The government’s decision followed PHE criticism of the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and other issues.
Eleven trade unions and professional groups with members in the NHS have condemned the decision, and have written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock today expressing “alarm.”
With 121,000 vacancies and 44.8% of staff feeling unwell from work stress, the NHS 10-year plan will not succeed unless the government takes immediate action to retain existing staff, writes ANNETTE MANSELL-GREEN
Government urged ‘to tackle the root causes’ of the NHS crisis and improve ‘social care services’