'Patients don't want endless time wasting NHS restructures'

'Patients don't want endless time wasting NHS restructures'Patients are fed up with excuses. They want an NHS that works, appointments when they need them, shorter waiting lists and better care, writes Stuart Andrew MP Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Stuart Andrew MP Shadow Health Secretary 07:01, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Stuart Andrew MP (Image: Getty)Patients are fed up with excuses. They want an NHS that works, appointments when they need them, shorter waiting lists and better care. What they don't want is endless restructuring that wastes time, money and attention without improving services on the ground. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) That is why we support reforms that genuinely reduce bureaucracy and free up resources for patient care. But Labour's Health Bill risks doing the opposite. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyAt a time when the Government is distracted by internal turmoil, with a brand-new Health Secretary finding their feet and Ministers still failing to get a grip on waiting lists, workforce shortages and NHS performance, this is the wrong moment for a major reorganisation of the health service.The...