The Conservatives says it will save £1.2bn by cutting NHS bosses and management consultants to build new surgeries
The Conservatives says it will save £1.2bn by cutting NHS bosses and management consultants to build new surgeriesUnder the proposals, the Conservatives claim the £1.1bn plan will be paid for by dramatically scaling back the number of NHS bosses to pre-pandemic levels and imposing tougher restrictions on the use of costly management consultants.and modernise 150 more in areas of the greatest need of improved primary care, mainly in areas with the highest housing growth.
A Conservative government will also expand the existing Pharmacy First scheme to deliver women menopause support, while providing treatment for minor conditions, such as acne and chest infections without needing to see a GP.Announcing the proposals, Rishi Sunak said: “The NHS is one of our most important national assets and the Conservatives are taking the long-term decisions to secure its future.
The new surgeries will be built to set templates to cut down on the cost of the new builds. Along with the new diagnostic centres and the expansion of Pharmacy First, the party says it will cost £1.01bn a year by 2029/30. The party is also planning to introduce new controls on management consultancy spend in government, which it claims will save an extra £640 million each year by 2029-30 – amounting to almost £1.2 billion in total.
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