UK's NHS Prepares For Changes

Coalition government reforms the most wide-ranging in years

The NHS in England is on "high alert" to make sure there are no failings as it gears up for the biggest change in its history, the head of the NHS says.

In an interview with the BBC, Sir David Nicholson said the coming months were "significant".

The health service is currently busy getting ready for the government's reforms to go live in April.