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New Health Secretary Declares NHS 'Broken', Promises Urgent Reforms

Wes Streeting outlines plans to address record waiting lists, junior doctors' strikes, and systemic issues within the NHS.

  • Streeting acknowledges the NHS is facing its biggest crisis in history and cannot be fixed overnight.
  • Talks with junior doctors are set to resume next week to address their long-running pay dispute.
  • Labour's plan includes utilizing private sector capacity and overhauling the GP system to reduce backlogs.
  • Streeting emphasizes the need for honesty about the NHS's challenges and pledges to work closely with NHS staff.
  • The new Health Secretary draws on his personal experience as a cancer survivor to underscore his commitment to NHS reform.
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