Speaking to Mornings with Ridge and Frost<\/a>, the health secretary he was confident that the “NHS is better today than it was when I came into office”.<\/p>\n But he added that there was still more to do, as “for all of the improvement we’re seeing in the NHS, there are still massive challenges”.<\/p>\n Sophy Ridge<\/a> pointed out that 13% of people think the NHS spends money efficiently, 22% are satisfied with A&E and 14% are satisfied with social care.<\/p>\n Mr Streeting said he is “definitely not” taking a victory lap.<\/p>\n “And the way I describe it is the NHS is on the road to recovery,” the health secretary said.<\/p>\n “There’s a long road ahead and my foot’s down on the accelerator, I’m not giving up until the job is done and completed.”<\/p>\n Breaking up trusts<\/p>\n Asked about failing trusts, Mr Streeting laid out how his department would try to get improvements.<\/p>\n This would include sending in “NHS veterans” who have turned around other failing trusts, and also “in some cases” getting rid of leadership.<\/p>\n “We might even consider breaking some of those trusts up and giving their services to nearby more successful trusts,” he continued.<\/p>\n This rescue plan will be targeted at five trusts that have “deep-rooted challenges”: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.<\/p>\n Image: Read more: Mr Streeting will give a speech later on Wednesday, where he will say some over-performing trusts are masking the failures of others.<\/p>\n The analysis of the latest satisfaction figures shows that younger people tend to be less satisfied with the NHS than their elders.<\/p>\n Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat voters have an above average approval rate; compared to Reform, Green Party and those who don’t support a party, who have they have a below average view of the health service.<\/p>\n Captivate<\/p>\n This content is provided by Captivate, which may be using cookies and other technologies. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Captivate cookies.![\"Streeting](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skynews-wes-streeting-downing-street_7140385.jpg\")
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