Former health secretary Sajid Javid has called for a royal commission into the NHS, describing the service as "frozen in time".Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the health service on Wednesday, Mr Javid said both major political parties privately believe the NHS is "unsustainable" in its current form and will increasingly be unable to cope with surging levels of demand, despite record levels of funding.

Former health secretary Sajid Javid has called for a royal commission into the NHS, describing the service as "frozen in time".Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the health service on Wednesday, Mr Javid said both major political parties privately believe the NHS is "unsustainable" in its current form and will increasingly be unable to cope with surging levels of demand, despite record levels of funding.