Health Secretary Calls for NHS Reform, Citing Global Examples
Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, has stated that NHS staff are eager for reform, countering claims suggesting otherwise. He emphasized that frontline workers are already driving innovation in healthcare.
Speaking at the launch of a new health strategy, Streeting said the government has examined healthcare systems worldwide to identify effective, modern approaches. He cited examples such as Australia’s ability to serve remote communities and Brazil’s door-to-door preventative health initiatives. "If they can do it there, we can do it in rural England or Bradford," he argued.
Addressing the audience, Streeting reflected on pivotal moments in national policy, drawing parallels to the post-war establishment of the NHS. He said:
*"In 1948, the Attlee government made a choice based on fairness—ensuring healthcare for all, not just those who could afford it. This principle, enshrined in law, affirmed healthcare as a right, not a commodity. Now, our generation faces a similar task: rebuilding the NHS to meet the challenges of this century."*
Meanwhile, Nigel Farage has proposed a shift in how government ministers are appointed. Speaking on LBC, the Reform UK leader argued that cabinet members should not be limited to elected politicians, suggesting the UK adopt a system similar to the US, where non-legislators can hold ministerial roles.
“It’s nonsense to insist all ministers must come from the Commons,” Farage said. “We should manage public finances more like a business.” While he did not name potential candidates, he claimed to have received interest from “well-known figures.”
Historically, British ministers have primarily been MPs or peers, ensuring parliamentary accountability. Farage’s proposal challenges this convention, though past governments have occasionally appointed outsiders through peerages.
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