Health
The NHS Needs Urgent Reform
Despite record extra funding in recent years, NHS healthcare outcomes have declined. While still free at the point of delivery, our healthcare needs major reforms to improve results and enjoy zero waiting lists.
CRITICAL REFORMS NEEDED IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS:
End Doctor and Nurse Shortages
All frontline NHS and social care staff to pay zero
basic rate tax for 3 years. This will help retain existing
staff and attract many who have left to return. End
training caps for all UK medical students. Write off
student fees pro rata per year over 10 years of NHS
service for all doctors, nurses and medical staff.
Use Independent Healthcare Capacity
We will harness independent and not-for-profit
health provision in the UK and overseas.
Tax Relief of 20% on all Private Healthcare and Insurance
This will improve care for all by relieving pressure on the NHS. Those who rely on the NHS will enjoy faster, better care. Independent healthcare capacity will grow rapidly, providing competition and reducing costs.
THEREAFTER
Put Patients in Charge With a New NHS Voucher Scheme
NHS Patients will receive a voucher for private
treatment if they can’t see a GP within 3 days.
For a consultant it would be 3 weeks. For an
operation, 9 weeks. Services will always be free
at the point of use.
Improve Efficiency. Cut Waste and
Unnecessary Managers
Operating theatres must be open on weekends.
Rotas must be planned further in advance. Nail
down better prices using economies of scale.
Review all NHS Private Finance Contracts for
significant savings potential. Charge those who fail to attend medical appointments without notice. Abolish the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
Save A&E
Cut waiting times with a campaign of ‘Pharmacy
First, GP Second, A&E Last’. We will offer tax
incentives for new pharmacies and those who
employ more staff to assist in relieving pressure
on A&E.
Excess Deaths and Vaccine Harms
Public Inquiry
Excess deaths are nearly as high as they were
during the Covid pandemic. Young people are
over-represented.