January 7, 2025

The Prime Minister will use a speech on health reform to pledge action on waiting lists which Labour strategists hope will revive his flagging political fortunes.

Millions of people will continue to wait months for NHS treatment despite a series of ‘radical’ reforms to be unveiled by Keir Starmer on Monday….

Sir Keir will hail the reforms as a ‘key plank’ in Labour’s bid to transform Britain.

But a new target slipped out by Downing Street last night suggests that at least 35 per cent of all patients will continue to face waits of more than 18 weeks next year, down only slightly from the current figure of 42 per cent.

The figures underline warnings from Wes Streeting yesterday that delivering Labour’s pledge to restore the 18-week standard by the time of the next election two years later will be a ‘big, tough challenge’….

Source: Starmer warned Brits will continue to wait months for NHS treatment

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