Is the NHS Being Abolished? Here's What You Need to Know

With recent news about NHS England closing, many people are asking: Is the NHS shutting down? The short answer is no—but big changes are happening. NHS England is a management body, not the NHS itself, and its functions are being merged into the Department of Health and Social Care. This shift aims to streamline healthcare administration and give more control to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), which manage local NHS services.

Want to understand what this means for patients, funding, and the future of the NHS? Read our full breakdown.