In a critical moment for the NHS, Health Secretary Wes Streeting advocates for incorporating private sector resources to manage extensive patient waiting lists, currently at 7.39 million. He stresses that using private capacity doesn’t contradict NHS principles, which prioritize free access to treatment. Streeting contends that neglecting available resources only exacerbates patient suffering. He seeks to challenge outdated ideological perceptions about private healthcare and highlights the necessity of pragmatic approaches to improve healthcare accessibility, while maintaining the core principle of free treatment at the point of use.
Wes Streeting's approach emphasizes practical solutions over ideological battles in addressing NHS waiting lists, advocating for the strategic use of private healthcare capacity.
He argues that failing to utilize private sector resources to alleviate waiting lists contradicts NHS principles more than expanding the use of private care.
Collection
[
|
...
]