Streeting vows NHS App upgrade will slash waiting times and give patients more choice

Wes Streeting plans to modernize the NHS by allowing more patients to choose where they receive planned care through an overhaul of the NHS App, aiming to reduce waiting times from 18 months to 18 weeks. Measures will also be implemented to address missed appointments, a financial burden on the NHS. While experts support the move, concerns have been raised about potential exclusion of those without smartphones, and the British Medical Association warns that the focus on targets may not prioritize patients most in need.

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