Thread by @JustTreatment

THREAD:
1/8 Lets unpack the Labour health briefing document that was published yesterday ⬇️.
#NHS #healthpolicy

2/8 👍There are some promising elements - like an increased focus on staff numbers, a much-needed shift to prevention, and an emphasis on bettering pay and conditions within social care. But….

3/8 ❗️….the briefing reiterates a commitment to private sector delivery, particularly to cut waiting lists. This means further erosion of public provision and privatisation of our healthcare services, and your taxes flowing out of the NHS to boost profits. #NHSPrivatisation

4/8 ❌The document also disappointingly lacks mention of substantial additional funding on the scale that our health services desperately need. Simply put, good intentions won’t cut it without the necessary financial backing.

5/8 🚀 While the document is optimistic about AI, genomics, and other technological advancements, these are tools and not magic solutions.

Labour failed to reference the risk posed by current plans to centralise our health data in the hands of @PalantirTech.

6/8 🤔 It also fully embraces the Tory’s Life Sciences Vision, pushing to align NHS processes to meet the demands of big pharma.

A Labour government should be coming up with a new vision for medical innovation that better serves patients.

7/8 There’s a glaring lack of critical analysis around the issues of high drug prices, privatisation of public research, and the current poor rates of medical innovation. These are vital issues that must be addressed.

8/8 Health is a right, not a privilege. Let’s keep pushing for a system that truly prioritises patient care over profits.

We’re going to fight to make sure whoever forms the next government commits to the policies that the NHS and patients need and deserve.