NHS royal commission should assess long-term future, says Lord Saatchi

Tory peer says inquiry could ‘detoxify reforms that otherwise may be too politically dangerous to pursue’A royal commission should be set up to examine the long-term future of the National Health Service, a senior Tory peer has said.Former Conservative chairman Lord Saatchi said a commission could take the issue out of politics and “detoxify” any changes that needed to be made. Related: Charities call for NHS to stop rationing critical careRelated: Share your experiences