Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces plans to address the NHS staffing crisis

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP is holding a news conference alongside Chief Executive of NHS England Amanda Pritchard and National Medical Director of NHS England Professor Stephen Powis to announce the first ever long-term workforce plan in the history of the NHS.

The plan includes a £2.4bn in additional funding and looks to address NHS workforce and staffing shortfalls. Plus, consultations with the General Medical Council and medical schools to offer a shorter, four-year medical degree.

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[paulbannercheck]

I do not believe a word that comes from his mouth i bet he has private health insurance.

[ProfoundFamiliarity]

Sunak talks as though everything's fine. To me this is a serious warning sign about his ability to lead.

[CarlosTehJackal]

Way too little, way too late. Bye, bye Rishi.

[meandersandmusings]

Waiting list and new staffing numbers? Lies lies lies

[steverichmond]

This man is a liar. It will be 15 years before the announced trainees are making a contribution. By which time he's living in the US.

[rodericklawley]

My dad was a gp my mum a pharmacis, a disater capatlist .

[mrsthelens]

gone from failure with the boats to now the failure of the nhs and ops, what next, he's plenty to choose from

[DeathblowMateria]

I don't even need to watch this to know what will be said. And it will be complete and utter bollocks

[ianstritzel]

Its not going to make blind bit of difference to billionaires like sunak he will never use nhs doctors or hospitals

[kathrynjacutan]

still not address retention issues in NHS. . Putting less qualified staff will put more pressure to qualified doctors and nurses. It will only increased the number of staff but not the efficiency of work. People will still leave if work condition is not improved.

[Lynnpjjbdndji]

13 years of Cuts now all of a sudden they Care Get them OUT !

[Briancooks]

Hurry up and get gone, cannot believe a word he says, did a night shift, role on the end of this term,

[mauranolan]

Panic plan, like all his poorly thought out plans, this will not help us now when we are in such a mess. Just go Sunak .

[meandersandmusings]

Pay us what we deserve then as medical professionals. It is going to take until 2027 before the 1st '24000' nurses are trained. It won't be enough to make a difference as most Trusts are 'bleeding out' qualified nurses RIGHT NOW. Stop it with this rubbish PM.

[kevinhickey]

Another big announcement with nothing behind it. As if the public are intetested in his family

[cousinit]

This "plan" smells of desperation we don't want less educated nurses or doctors. Just call a GE already and sit in opposition for a few

[megsunley]

Transform it, privatise it more like, giving more money to the already rich.

[bereal]

7.4 million on wait lists, there are ppl waiting way long that 2 years going round and round the system!!! We don't want apprentices or 'expert' whomever who was a cleaner last week promoted to a consultant. We want drs nurses consultants NOW. NOT IN 5 YEARS +++ TIME. People are dieing!!

[carlosifer]

13 years too late
Tories so desperate for something to cling on before elections by ripping off Labour's plan 😂

[amarenehemiah]

Snake oil salesman (if we're doing what three words) 🤣