Liberal Democrats call for emergency Health and Social Care budget as over 7.6 million people are on NHS waiting list

EMBARGO: IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Responding to latest figures which reveal that the NHS waiting list has increased by 65,000 over the last month to over 7.6 million, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:

“With the NHS treatment waiting list growing again, the case for an Emergency Health and Social Care Budget is clear. 

“After years of mismanagement and neglect under the Conservatives, the Labour government now needs to grasp the nettle and give the NHS the support it desperately needs now. 

“Far too many patients are facing endless waits just to get the treatment they deserve, often waiting in pain and distress for months, if not years.

“We Liberal Democrats are putting the NHS at the heart of our priorities and will continue to call for bold action, starting with an emergency Health and Social Care Budget without delay.” 

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

Statistics: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times Data 2023-24