Recent reports highlight a concerning trend in the NHS, where spending on scans conducted by the private sector has tripled, despite a decrease in the number of scans performed, official figures show. In response to these challenges, the Labour Party, through Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting, has announced a commitment of £170 million to double NHS scanning capacity. This initiative aims to reduce waiting times for scans, enhance early diagnosis, and ultimately improve patient care. The Labour Party criticizes the current government's handling of the NHS, arguing that prolonged Conservative governance correlates with longer patient wait times. Advocacy group We Own It also weighed in, criticizing the increased spending for fewer results and advocating for a return of all NHS treatments to in-house management to prioritize patient care over profit.
The longer the Tories are in power, the longer patients will wait. Labour has a plan to get the NHS back on its feet - which includes doubling the number of scanners to cut waiting times for scans and improve early diagnosis https://t.co/5hrPAsCL2a
The longer the Tories are in power, the longer patients will wait. Labour has a plan to get the NHS back on its feet - which includes doubling the number of scanners to cut waiting times for scans and improve early diagnosis. https://t.co/Opi8aJD8B6
Spending more, getting less. NHS spending on private scans has tripled despite the number falling. It's time to put patients before profit and bring all NHS treatments back in house. 💥 Ask your candidates to take the #NHSPledge: https://t.co/5EJkUkBQOF https://t.co/jWD20JG0uG
‘It is £170 million in total we have committed to it.’ Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, sets of Labour's plans to double NHS scanning capacity. https://t.co/T37U1dV22v
📈 NHS spending on scans by the private sector has tripled - while the number carried out has fallen, official figures show https://t.co/s6hhZTh4o2