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Keir Starmer: Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met

  • The Government achieved its target of delivering 2 million extra NHS appointments early, with nearly 2.2 million more appointments between July and November 2024 compared to the previous year.
  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting reported that the NHS backlog fell to 7.46 million treatments in December, the lowest since April 2023, indicating a positive trend in addressing waiting lists.
  • Keir Starmer referred to reaching the milestone as a 'shot in the arm' for NHS plans while acknowledging that 'the job isn't done.'
  • The Prime Minister emphasized that this milestone represents progress towards quicker treatment for patients, assuring that the Government is focused on further improvements in patient care.
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The London EconomicThe London Economic

Labour hit target of two million extra NHS appointments, seven months early

Labour have delivered two million extra NHS appointments during its first five months in office, official figures show.

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Two million NHS appointments pledge has been met, says Streeting - but is he right?

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Starmer Says Labour Is 'Delivering On Promise To Fix NHS' After Arranging 2m Extra Appointments

Wes Streeting said the NHS is on the "road to recovery".

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The TimesThe Times

Labour has hit NHS appointments target, Keir Starmer says

The prime minister announces that waiting lists are coming down but he wants reform to go further by driving competition between the NHS and private clinics

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BBC NewsBBC News

Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

PA Media The government has met a key election pledge to deliver two million extra NHS appointments in England in its first year, the prime minister has said. The target was achieved between July and November last year, when there were almost 2.2 million more elective care appointments compared to the same period in 2023, […]

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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror

Wes Streeting says 'tide is turning' on NHS waits as appointments goal met early

Ramping up weekend and evening working has helped the NHS to deliver the targeted 2.2million extra appointments seven months early as the Government starts to cut the backlog

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