Wes Streeting speech: Labour promises face-to-face GP appointments

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Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting will set out plans to improve access to GPs in England.

Labour wants GPs in England to provide face-to-face appointments for anyone who wants them.New Health Secretary Therese Coffey has said GPs will be able to take on extra staff, but has not promised face-to-face access for all.

"The Conservatives have closed hundreds of practices since the 2019 election and are breaking their manifesto promise to hire more GPs. Ms Reeves promised to double the number of district nurses qualifying every year, train more than 5,000 new health visitors, create an additional 10,000 nursing and midwifery placements every yearMs Reeves said the plan would be paid for by scrapping the 45% top rate of income tax.

 

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