In a series of developments concerning the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, Labour has announced plans to overhaul NHS dentistry and introduce significant reforms to the broader health service, described as "major surgery". Nearly 5 million people have resorted to calling NHS 111 for dental issues over the past five years, highlighting the dire state of NHS dentistry after 14 years of Conservative governance. Labour's strategy includes the integration of private sector resources to alleviate waiting times and the introduction of weekend services, aiming to modernize the NHS for the current era. Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting has emphasized that these reforms, which he describes as turning the NHS from a "service, not a shrine", are fully costed and will be fully funded, addressing concerns about financial feasibility. Streeting has also stated there will be no additional funding without these reforms. His comments have sparked a debate, with some critics accusing Labour of pushing for more NHS privatization. However, Labour maintains that without these changes, the NHS risks facing the worst crisis in its history.
Labour will take on “middle-class lefties” who are opposed to Labour’s plans to use the private sector to reduce NHS waiting lists, Wes Streeting has said ⬇️ https://t.co/LVq4QmIbbN
The piece that has indeed - as foretold by its author - upset “middle-class lefties” on here this morning. https://t.co/afBwz2D9af @wesstreeting on #NeverMindtheBallots this weeks - ask him anything; [email protected] https://t.co/rfvovFrrOC
Wes Streeting makes renewed push for more NHS privatisation in the Sun. Talks about “spare capacity” in the private sector There is none. Only NHS trained doctors and nurses and (under Wes) billions from NHS contracts https://t.co/fpV7Qhooc5
.@wesstreeting: You won’t find a single dentist working in the NHS who isn’t clamouring for ‘major surgery’ to the broken system we work to. Not a nip or a tuck. But wholesale extraction of a failed contract that puts Govt targets ahead of patient care. https://t.co/71NH8jagb7 https://t.co/KOloz6OGcf
‘Unless we change the way the NHS does things we will end up back in the position of this Government... the worst crisis in its history.’ Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting MP, sets out Labour's plans to modernise the NHS. https://t.co/ARKaIKzBRh
Labour has outlined new plans for the NHS including bringing in the private sector and weekend services to cut waiting times but where will the money come from? Labour shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting says Labour's plans are 'fully costed' and 'they will be fully funded.' https://t.co/ewRso345ET
Wes Streeting in the Sun (again).. “the NHS is a service, not a shrine” https://t.co/cNFqMgSz64
Wes Streeting warns NHS that there'll be no additional funding without 'major surgery' under Labour | The Sun - “The problems with the NHS are clear. It’s a 20th century service that hasn’t changed with the times and isn’t fit for the modern era.” https://t.co/xv4wvxUt1F
EXC: @wesstreeting throws down the gauntlet saying time for private sector help to reduce waiting lists - and no more cash for heath service without “major surgery” of reform. In punchy @thesun piece tomorrow he warns: “Middle-class lefties cry ‘betrayal’. The real betrayal is…
The record number of 111 calls for dental problems shows the desperate state of NHS dentistry after 14 years of Tory neglect. Only Labour has a plan to rescue NHS dentistry, and reform it for the long term. https://t.co/ElYOppyXWV
Nearly 5 million people called NHS 111 for dental problems in the last five years as millions of patients have nowhere else to turn. Labour has a plan to rescue NHS dentistry, and reform it for the long run👇🏻 https://t.co/pDyKu1Q2zG