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Labour's Strategy to Cut NHS Waiting Times: Evening and Weekend Shifts

Pooling hospital resources and adding 40,000 weekly appointments are central to Labour's plan, funded by tackling tax avoidance.

  • Labour proposes NHS staff work evenings and weekends to reduce waiting times.
  • Plan includes pooling staff and resources across hospitals to increase efficiency.
  • Labour aims to add 40,000 weekly appointments, funded by closing tax loopholes.
  • Wes Streeting emphasizes protecting whistleblowers and reducing reliance on migrant workers.
  • Labour highlights successful high-intensity theatre lists to boost surgical output.
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