MPs raise concerns over NHS

THERE is a “serious risk” that a key Labour pledge to cut NHS waiting lists will not be met, MPs have said as they likened Government plans for NHS reform to “poor practices seen on HS2”.

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that initiatives to reduce waiting times for pre-planned care in England “have not met their goals”, with management of these programmes “extremely variable”.

“NHSE missed its recovery targets by significant margins,” MPs said.

They highlighted how billions have been spent to transform diagnostics and surgical services, yet “too many people are still waiting too long for diagnostic tests and treatment, and the pace of change to meet recovery targets is too slow.”