Labour has hit NHS appointments target, Keir Starmer says
https://www.thetimes.com/article/8b242b3b-7e6f-4a31-b224-be01d8aeb797?shareToken=7d129fe41b9f61eae5a30083f015acf4
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Labour has hit NHS appointments target, Keir Starmer says
https://www.thetimes.com/article/8b242b3b-7e6f-4a31-b224-be01d8aeb797?shareToken=7d129fe41b9f61eae5a30083f015acf4
Posted by Half_A_
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Delightful, my Thyroid appointment in February was rescheduled to May, before that it was October!
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/06/private-sector-cutting-nhs-waiting-lists-england-keir-starmer
The doubling of investment in the private sector has met NHS appointment targets.
Privatisation by stealth.
Now watch closely as all the right wing/far right suddenly claim
They actually NHS waiting lists and a high number of people off due to medical issues never really was a big issue and that Labour are still failing because of * Insert any other right wing talking point here*.
“Everyone on the waiting list died waiting, so it’s now down to acceptable levels”
It’s easy to hit the target when the bar is the height of a kitchen top.
*There are lies, damned lies and statistics – Mark Twain.*
Ever been in the situation where what you are being told doesn’t describe your own experience/situation
Ah the discounted outliers
Can I “Press X to Doubt” on Starmer’s claim? Because I sure as hell haven’t seen the benefit of Wes Streeting’s NHS reforms, nor have others I’ve known who have gone through the healthcare or dental system.
Reading the comments here, wow people really will hate on Starmer over anything huh
So 2 years for an ENT is good these days huh, or the fact even my consultant who is head of her department can’t even get me in any earlier with a specialist dermatologist. Yep all good lol
What’s up with all those “My own appointment was not pushed earlier, so statistics must be lying” kind of posts?
what do you think labour could do? Move their magic wand and treat everyone?
They have done an effort to reduce the backlog and it is paying off. Stop whining for god’s sake.
In the real world changes are slow and incremental
It’s safe to assume those of you against privatisation have never worked in the NHS. I have had that misfortune. Unfortunately, there are some trust which will not survive without the private industry. Piss poor management, rife incompetence, and awful funding. What else was going to happen?
We will be very lucky to see if the NHS, as it stands today, in 20-30 years time.
Man Brits complain a lot. What do you want? Instant service even though there is a huge backlog.
My NHS assement has finally materialised! It was a genuine shock. I’m so grateful and scared after the wait that it’s been difficult to look forward and hoping for better outcomes.
And yet people will deny it because their experience doesn’t match lol. Just to add to the ‘personal experience is more valid than statistics’ thing, I can tell its true as my family member with ongoing health issues has been getting appointments at the weirdest times lately, including Sundays. Never happened before.