Nigel Huddleston

Nigel Huddleston

Conservative — Droitwich and Evesham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 September 2024

Debate

NHS: Independent Investigation

Contribution

A key conclusion of the report is the absolute necessity of focusing on productivity and not just throwing money at the NHS; I think we all agree on that. Ministers are constantly telling us that government is about making difficult decisions—something that that we already knew. Why, then, on one of his first opportunities, did the Secretary of State do the absolute opposite of that? In solving the doctors dispute, he took the easy option of throwing money at it, and did not require productivity enhancements and changes. Will he reassure me that in future he will practise what he preaches?

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