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Under section 247D(3) of the National Health Service Act 2006, there is a legal requirement for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to publish and lay before Parliament an annual report on the performance of the health and care service in England.

This report includes an assessment of:

how the Secretary of State has secured the improvement in the quality of services within the NHS
the progress made to reduce health inequalities for people in England

It should be read as an accompaniment to the Department of Health and Social Care annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023, which was published on 25 January 2024.

Published 27 March 2025

Performance of the health service in England: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care annual report 2022 to 2023

Applies to England

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