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The NHS is in the “worst crisis in its history”, Sir Keir Starmer has claimed ahead of an expected Budget giveaway for the health service.
Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, confirmed yesterday that he had reached a funding settlement with Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, ahead of her first Budget on Oct 30.
Sir Keir tweeted this morning: “Let’s be the generation that took the NHS from the worst crisis in its history and made it fit for the future.
“Together we can build a healthcare system that puts patients first and delivers the care everyone deserves.”
His comments came as the Government today launched a major consultation on the future of the NHS, promising to put patients and staff at the heart of its 10-year health plan.
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The Government today launched a major consultation on the future of the NHS as it promised to put patients and staff at the heart of its 10-year health plan.
Billed as “the biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS since its birth”, members of the public will be able to share their views online via change.NHS.uk until the start of next year.
The consultation is part of the Government’s plans to transform the NHS into a “neighbourhood health service”, shifting more care from hospitals to communities.
The plan, expected to be published in spring 2025, will also see greater use of data and technology, with easier sharing of patient data, saving an estimated 140,000 hours of staff time every year.
The NHS is in the “worst crisis in its history”, Sir Keir Starmer has claimed ahead of an expected Budget giveaway for the health service.
Sir Keir tweeted this morning:
Let's be the generation that took the NHS from the worst crisis in its history and made it fit for the future.Together we can build a healthcare system that puts patients first and delivers the care everyone deserves.Help us fix its future: https://t.co/ZYJGZTe11S
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