UK Health Secretary warns of NHS crisis amid long waiting lists, poor ambulance response times, and potential patient deaths due to care delays this winter.
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned of a looming NHS crisis, stating that new funding from Chancellor Rachel Reeves may not prevent patient deaths due to care delays this winter. Key issues include long waiting lists and poor ambulance response times. Streeting emphasized that substantial NHS improvements will take time and called for social care reform. Meanwhile, the government plans to enhance IT systems to improve healthcare efficiency after a teenager's death linked to a national system flaw.
October 28, 2024
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