Nine months ago, the NHS was at breaking point.
The turnaround under Labour has been remarkable – and barely anyone’s talking about it.
5 seriously impressive stats:
The turnaround under Labour has been remarkable – and barely anyone’s talking about it.
5 seriously impressive stats:
1. Waiting list down for a sixth month
The number of treatments waiting to be carried out has consistently fallen under Labour.
The number of treatments waiting to be carried out has consistently fallen under Labour.
2. Waiting times slashed
The number of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment hit a two-year low.
Waits of more than a year fell for a ninth month.
And here’s why:
The number of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment hit a two-year low.
Waits of more than a year fell for a ninth month.
And here’s why:
3. Millions of extra appointments
The NHS has delivered more than 3.1m additional appointments since July 2024.
That’s *way* higher than Labour’s manifesto commitment of 2m a year.
The NHS has delivered more than 3.1m additional appointments since July 2024.
That’s *way* higher than Labour’s manifesto commitment of 2m a year.
4. Record cancer turnaround times
80% of people got a diagnosis – or the all clear – within 28 days in Feb.
That’s the highest proportion ever recorded.
80% of people got a diagnosis – or the all clear – within 28 days in Feb.
That’s the highest proportion ever recorded.
5. Less time spent in A&E
It was the busiest March *ever* for A&E and ambulance incidents.
Despite that, A&E waits of 4+ hours fell year-on-year. Category 1 ambulance response times were also the fastest in almost four years.
It was the busiest March *ever* for A&E and ambulance incidents.
Despite that, A&E waits of 4+ hours fell year-on-year. Category 1 ambulance response times were also the fastest in almost four years.
Of course, this is just the start.
You can’t fix the NHS overnight. But I don’t think anyone was expecting these kinds of numbers a year ago.
What a difference it makes putting the health service in Labour’s hands.
You can’t fix the NHS overnight. But I don’t think anyone was expecting these kinds of numbers a year ago.
What a difference it makes putting the health service in Labour’s hands.
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