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Health Bill to Axe NHS England, Scrape Watchdogs

8/10/2026

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Story summary
  • The Health Bill, scheduled for 7 September 2026, would abolish NHS England and create a Single Patient Record.
  • The Bill would scrap Healthwatch England and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB).
  • It would remove the NHS duty to supply safety data and end “safe space” whistle-blower protections.
  • Helen Morgan warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that the Bill would scrap Healthwatch England.
  • Liberal Democrats have tabled amendments to the Bill.