Theresa May has said the government’s long-term plan for the NHS in England will secure its future for generations to come, as critics claimed the proposals were undeliverable in the light of a big staffing shortfall. Launching the long-awaited10-year blueprint at Alder Hey children’s hospital, in Liverpool, on Monday, which will set out how the NHS in England will spend the £20.5bn budget increase the prime minister has promised, May said taking a long-term view would transform healthcare. Many of the details, including developments in genomics, hi-tech surgery and artificial intelligence to help save hundreds of thousands more lives, had been trailed in advance. May used her speech instead to portray the overall package of measures as a gamechanger for the health service. “We are taking a big step to secure the future of the NHS for our children and their children,” she said. “Delivered effectively, our long-term plan for the NHS will secure the health service for generations to come … This is a historic moment. Our vision is clear, our commitment is assured, so let’s deliver the NHS of the future.” The prime minister said she had made the NHS her No 1 priority as this was what… Read full this story
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