NHS will not be fixed in single budget, says Wes Streeting
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6RTJ4)
Health secretary says NHS cannot be turned around overnight' but vows to get service back on its feet' over course of parliament
The NHS will not be turned around in one budget, the health secretary, Wes Streeting, has warned, saying measures to be announced on Wednesday would arrest the decline" amid significant reform of the health service.
Streeting told broadcasters new efficiencies in the health service would be the key quid pro quo for significant investment. The government is expected to announce a spending boost of at least 4% to the health budget.
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