A 'radical new plan' for the NHS is set to be launched next week
The NHS has announced major changes for GPs as part of a 'radical new plan' set to affect millions of people across the country.
The 'ambitious' new blueprint will see more patients receiving a same day service – with a follow up consultation on the same day as their diagnostic test or scan. Under the reforms, thousands more patients will receive a diagnosis and treatment date within a single day, providing people with 'peace of mind or a clear way forward for their treatment'.
NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said: “While there are too many people waiting unacceptably long for care, NHS staff have made huge progress in bringing down long waits since the pandemic. And backed by government investment, alongside our commitment to continue to reform and innovate, we know that staff can significantly reduce waiting times across the country again.
Health secretary Wes Streeting said: "As patients, we’ve all experienced the hoops you have to jump through to get the test or scan you and your GP know you need. It’s a waste of patients’ time, delays diagnoses when every minute matters, and means consultants are forced to tick boxes rather than treat patients.
NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor said: “We have consistently argued that any plan to reduce waiting lists must align with the Government’s direction of travel on NHS reform over the long term, so it’s welcome that the elective plan attempts to do that.
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