Healthcare is one of Reform UK's flagship policy areas. The party argues the NHS has been let down by decades of mismanagement, excessive bureaucracy, and under-investment in frontline staff — and promises a radical restructuring to end waiting lists within two years of taking office.
The Core Pledges
- Fund 20,000 more doctors and 40,000 more nurses through cutting NHS management
- Scrap NHS England — saving an estimated £13.8 billion in administrative costs
- Introduce 20% tax relief on private healthcare and dental treatment
- Guarantee same-day GP appointments
- End the use of expensive agency staff by making permanent NHS roles more attractive
The Waiting List Crisis
The NHS waiting list has hit a record high, with over 7 million people waiting for treatment. Reform UK argues this is a crisis of government making — successive Conservative and Labour governments have failed to reform the NHS's management structure while the frontline deteriorates.
How ReformHome Covers NHS Policy
ReformHome reports independently on NHS policy developments, Reform UK's health spokesperson activity, and how the waiting list crisis is affecting local constituencies. Browse our latest coverage for NHS-related stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reform UK wants to end NHS waiting lists within two years by funding 20,000 more doctors, 40,000 more nurses, and introducing a tax relief on private healthcare to reduce demand on the NHS. They also propose scrapping NHS England and saving £13.8 billion in NHS management costs.
Reform UK's plan includes funding additional clinical staff, scrapping NHS England's administrative layer, and introducing a 20% tax relief on private healthcare to encourage those who can afford it to go private — relieving pressure on the public system.
Reform UK proposes increasing the number of GPs and introducing a same-day GP appointment guarantee. They also want to reduce the administrative burden on GPs so they can spend more time with patients.
Reform UK has explicitly stated it does not want to privatise the NHS. Its policy is to keep the NHS free at the point of use while using private sector capacity to reduce waiting lists.
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