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NHS England's Demise Looms Without a Clear Plan

The NHS England's fate is unclear, A plan is needed, with no time to fear.

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In England's health service, a change is in store,
NHS England is going, but the plan is unclear once more.
Ministers announced it, but left the details to fate,
Leaving a cross-party group of MPs to loudly debate.
The Public Accounts Committee is worried and blue,
Uncertainty is spreading, what to do?
They urge the government to set out a clear plan with haste,
Within three months, or the future will be a waste.
The government says it's to eliminate "wasteful duplication",
A joint board is working, but the details are not in creation.
42 local health boards will shed half of their staff,
25,000 workers will go, and the NHS will be left in a rough draft.
The MPs are concerned about lawyers and their pay,
£2.8bn was paid out, and nearly a fifth went astray.
On legal costs, it's unacceptable, they say,
More must be done to improve safety, come what may.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown speaks out with a frown,
A major structural reform, with no clear plan in town.
Strong decision-making and experienced staff are key,
To manage the pressure, and see the NHS through with glee.
The future is hazy, for patients and staff alike,
The reduction in staffing will save £1.1bn in the fight.
But at what cost, and with what impact, we must consider,
The NHS is changing, and it's a cause for concern and surrender.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Social Care,
Says the changes will eliminate "wasteful duplication" with flair.
But Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation,
Says the lack of detail is a cause for concern, a great frustration.