Wes Streeting said he doesn't want the NHS to 'go the way of Woolies' as the health secretary pledged 'a heavy emphasis on reform'.

The government pledged to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.

The UK announced plans to cut waiting lists for elective treatments by the National Health Service as the Labour government seeks to deliver on key promises after a rocky first six months in power.