The Facts

• Following a nine-week review, a report commissioned by the UK's new Labour government following this year's general election has concluded that the country's National Health Service (NHS) is in "critical condition" and "serious trouble."UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has claimed the NHS must undertake "major surgery" and "reform or die" following the results of a review into England's health service.

• A report into England's NHS was commissioned by the new Labour government following this year's general election, and is the result of a nine-week process led by independent peer Lord Darzi.

• Lord Darzi's summary letter acknowledges record low public satisfaction in the health service, noting that the NHS "has not been able to meet the most important promises made" concerning waiting times and quality of treatment since 2015.