NHS Confederation responds to Keir Starmer's conference speech
Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said:
“NHS leaders will welcome the long-term vision set out by the Labour Party and the recognition that the NHS must be transformed from being only a sickness service. Our members know that investing in prevention and moving care closer to communities, alongside taking a truly joined-up and cross-government approach to health are key to making the NHS a more sustainable public service.
“Our members – many of whom have been working in the NHS for years – know all too well how short-term political priorities can undermine the mission approach set out today. So they will want to know how this fundamental change will be delivered.
"Health leaders want to see longer-term funding cycles, capital investment and a proportional shift in resources to primary and community care to ensure the NHS is fit for the future and able to not only provide high-quality care but also to work with communities to build health, and in doing so drive the prosperity of our towns, city and nation."
