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ITV’s Good Morning Britain halted as hosts deliver major blow to NHS workers

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Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Robert Rinder delivered sobering news to NHS workers this morning, revealing that the Labour government is planning the biggest shake-up to the health service in over a decade. The changes, which include the abolition of NHS England, are expected to result in the loss of 9,500 jobs.

Kate Garraway explained that the Department of Health will take full control of the NHS, promising to cut bureaucracy and streamline regulations. She described the move as the most significant restructuring of the health service in more than 10 years.

Robert Rinder added that ministers claim scrapping NHS England will free up hundreds of millions of pounds, which will be redirected to frontline services like doctors, nurses, and patient care.

The announcement has sparked concern among NHS staff and unions, who fear the impact of such large-scale job cuts on an already strained healthcare system.

The show then cut to newsreader Jonathan Swain, who was reporting live from a hospital, likely to provide further context and reactions from healthcare professionals and patients.

This major overhaul reflects the government’s attempt to address inefficiencies within the NHS, but it also raises questions about the potential disruption to services and the well-being of employees affected by the job losses.

The move has ignited a debate about the balance between cutting costs and maintaining the quality of care in the UK’s healthcare system.