Liberal Democrats pledge to hire 8,000 more GPs, aiming for 65M extra appointments annually by end of next parliament.

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to hire 8,000 more GPs if elected, aiming to create an extra 65 million appointments a year by the end of the next parliament. The party's leader, Sir Ed Davey, claims that the current Conservative government has "brought the NHS to its knees" and "decimated local health services." The Lib Dems' five-year plan aims to ensure patients can see a medical practitioner within seven days.

May 23, 2024
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