NHS England faces first legal challenge to core of shake-up plans

Judicial review on Tuesday one of two examining legality of accountable care organisations

NHS England faces a legal challenge to its blueprint to overhaul how the service operates, which critics say the plans are unlawful and could lead to patients being denied treatment.

Campaigners will on Tuesday try to derail moves plans to introduce of (ACOs) which they say could force doctors to decide what care a patient needs based on how much money is available rather than how sick someone is.

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