The Government has accepted the "core" changes to its NHS reforms recommended by the independent NHS Future Forum, the group of health experts, and made changes to put patients at the centre of the health service.
The changes will mean less bureaucracy and waste, a greater focus on quality and results for patients, and more freedom for doctors, nurses and the wider frontline.
Responding to the recommendations of the NHS Future Forum with Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, the Prime Minister said 'we have listened, we have learned, and we are improving our plans for the NHS'.
'The fundamentals of our plans - more control for patients, more power to doctors and nurses, and less bureaucracy in the NHS - are as strong today as they have ever been.
'But the detail of how we are going to make this all work has really changed as a direct result of this consultation.'
The Government also today announced the independent NHS Future Forum will continue to lead on listening in the NHS, ensuring an effective communication channel with the NHS. Among other areas they will focus on education and training; patients' rights and public health.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley echoed the Prime Minister's acceptance of the report and called on Labour to do the same:
'Ever since the General Election, Labour's approach to the NHS has been to spend less and do nothing. Their blind opposition to any modernisation has now been shown up for the shallow political posturing it is.
'Organisations representing thousands of doctors, nurses and patients have applauded the 'listening exercise' for making real improvements to the Health Bill. There is now an overwhelming consensus that the NHS needs to change if it is to be protected for future generations. The Government has fully accepted these recommendations - now Labour should accept them as well.
'If Ed Miliband is serious about improving patient care, he needs to ditch the party politics and support our reforms.'
Read the NHS Future Forum's recommendations in full here.