We also consider NHS England’s recent findings on how health service productivity has dived, what it means for capital investment, and whether NHS England’s huge restructure is really over. 

With Henry Anderson, Annabelle Collins and Dave West. 

Send views and questions to annabelle.collins@hsj.co.uk.

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