Keir Starmer has come beneath scrutiny over how he'll fund the huge reforms he's planning to get the NHS "back on its feet".

The Labour chief gave a press convention in Essex the place he laid out his imaginative and prescient for the way forward for the NHS, in addition to particular coverage proposals and pledges for what his authorities would do if elected on the subsequent common election.

The NHS shaped one of many 5 missions Sir Keir specified by February that would be the core of his election manifesto.

They are:

• Secure the best sustained development within the G7
• Build an NHS match for the long run
• Make Britain's streets protected
• Break down the boundaries to alternative at each stage
• Make Britain a clear power superpower

The Labour chief was first requested whether or not extra money would go into the NHS beneath his management.

Sir Keir stated he accepted it's "part of the solution" nevertheless it's not "all about money".

"Technology could do what money can't do," he added, saying his mission is to make an NHS that's "fit for the future".

He was additionally requested about pay for NHS employees, to which he stated there would be the "biggest increase in training" within the historical past of the well being service.

"I know NHS staff pretty well, my wife is one of them. They want to know they're fully supported. They want to know they are respected. They want to know there's a plan for the future," he stated.

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