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As winter illnesses hit the NHS, Sir Keir Starmer has revealed the government’s plans to support the service with a new partnership with the private sector.
Labor wants to reduce waiting times for non-urgent care to the target of 18 weeks over the next five years, with Sir Keir saying the new deal will mean “resources from private hospitals”. (are) more readily available to the NHS.”
The plan includes the development of new “community diagnostic centers.” Ashish Joshi, our health correspondent, speaks to Niall from one of the new shopping centers in Wooden Green, north London.
Niall is also joined by Dr Rob Findlay, Wellbeing Service Journal contributor and specialist in NHS demand and capacity planning and waiting times, to discuss whether the plans will really help the service and its staff.
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