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Labour say there's been a 'massive increase' in NHS appointments - this begs to differ
- Labour claimed a 'massive increase' of 3.6 million extra NHS appointments in the first eight months of their first year in office.
- This followed a smaller official target of two million extra appointments, which critics said was unambitious and excluded some services like maternity and mental health.
- Government data compared a July-November 2024 snapshot with the same period in 2023, showing a 10% rise to almost 70 million appointments, but indicated this growth slowed compared to the previous year.
- The Institute for Fiscal Studies criticized Labour’s plan to increase NHS appointments by two million in the first year, describing the goal as modest. Meanwhile, polling showed that 39% of people believe the NHS deteriorated over the past year, and more than six million patients are currently waiting for treatment.
- Despite extra appointments and investment, data suggests NHS demand pressures remain high and waiting lists continue to challenge government targets ahead of the next election.
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WTX NewsLabour say there's been a 'massive increase' in NHS appointments - this begs to differ
Keir Starmer made slashing NHS waiting times one of his priorities, and his Labour government has already claimed it as one of its biggest achievements so far. But new data tells a different story - and the public aren't noticing an improvement.
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