Keir Starmer to announce NHS ‘online hospital’ to help cut waiting lists
by Jamie Grierson from World news | The Guardian on (#70DEZ)
Labour says service will deliver up to 8.5m extra NHS appointments in its first three years
A new online hospital" will deliver millions of appointments and help cut waiting lists, Keir Starmer is to announce in his leader's speech at Labour's conference.
The prime minister will set out plans for NHS Online, which will connect patients to specialist clinicians. The scheme, which will begin operating in 2027, will deliver up to 8.5m extra NHS appointments in its first three years, the government claimed.
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