Thousands of NHS staff to lose jobs after Treasury approves £1bn pay-off deal

Thousands of NHS staff in England are set to lose their jobs as part of a deal allowing the health service to overspend this year for pay-offs. The government's plan to abolish NHS England and cut admin and managerial positions to streamline operations has been met with criticism and concerns about the impact on patient care. Health Secretary Wes Streeting defended the move as a step towards prioritizing frontline services and reducing bureaucracy, aiming to save costs and reinvest in patient care in the future.