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The Labour Party has pledged to reduce NHS waiting times, increase staff , and explains training to improve patient care.
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00:00The NHS faces a severe funding crisis due to rising costs and increasing demand.
00:08Labour has acknowledged the issue with Health Secretary Wes Streeting noting that current
00:14funding levels may not suffice to prevent avoidable deaths or a winter crisis.
00:19Labour's reform plan includes an additional £1.5 billion for new surgical hubs and scanners
00:26plus £70 million for radiotherapy machines aiming to provide 40,000 more appointments
00:34weekly and double cancer scanner numbers.
00:37The Conservative Party has, as you would expect, been critical of Labour's plans.
00:42They emphasise the need for sustainable funding and efficient resource use.
00:47They also argue that while more funding is necessary, it must be paired with reforms
00:51for long-term sustainability.
00:54Conservatives highlight their NHS funding increases during their tenure.
00:59The question is, would you be happy to pay more tax for a better health service?

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