My report on the NHS diagnosed its dire condition. Now here’s the cure (Ara Darzi, 18 September 2024)

Summary

"When the secretary of state for health and social care, Wes Streeting, asked me to investigate the state of the NHS in England, I thought I knew what we would find. All of us who have worked in the NHS in recent years have known it was under pressure. But, as a surgeon, I am used to seeing just one piece of the puzzle. Hearing the experiences of millions of patients and staff across the country brought together left me shocked and angry."

In this article for the Guardian, Lord Darzi reflects on the findings of his review and argues that making healthy life expectancy central to all government policy is the surest way of stemming demand on the health service.