Keir Starmer's proposed NHS overhaul will enable direct patient referrals for tests without consultant visits, aiming to alleviate the backlog of over 6 million waiting for care.
The introduction of immediate same-day services for follow-up consultations on scans aims to expedite treatment for patients and provide quicker reassurance for their health.
Despite promising significant funding increases to cut waiting lists, NHS trust leaders remain skeptical about the government's ability to make substantial progress in the near future.
Doctors express concern that without urgent care reforms to address overwhelming hospital pressures, the planned improvements in routine care might ultimately fail.
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