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Cut NHS red tape and boost productivity to prevent 20,000 early deaths a year in England, report urges

Global Published 22 September 2026, 04:01 · archived 21 Sep 2026

Changes could save £33bn and result in average of four extra years of good health for people, report saysThe NHS in England could prevent 20,000 deaths and save £33bn a year by cutting red tape and boosting productivity, a report says.Research by the Health Foundation found the health service has been held back for decades by excessive regulation, short-term planning and insufficient capability to deliver major change. Continue reading...

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