Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting promises the NHS will improve 'well within a year' of a Labour government if they win
Labour has warned of a 'challenging' winter ahead in the NHS - even if they win the general election next week. But shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has promised that 40,000 extra appointments will be available 'well within a year' of a Labour government.
READ MORE: Labour general election manifesto 2024: What it means for Greater Manchester and the North "I think people are realistic about the fact that, if we have a Labour government next week, we're not going to be able to wave a Labour magic wand and fix all of the problems in the next six months. But what we can do is hit the ground running with a plan and a team that is ready."
Ms Streeting, who has served as an MP in London since 2015, said Labour will make sure the ambitious rebuild of North Manchester General Hospital is completed. But he said he will need to have 'full and frank' conversations to make sure the 2030 deadline is met.
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