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Topic1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party2Simon GittusGreen Party3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
Healthcare and social care
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged NHS spending rising above inflation every year, 92,000 more nurses and 28,000 more doctors. Increase NHS spending above inflation every year, recruiting 92,000 more nurses and 28,000 more doctors, driving up productivity in the NHS and moving care closer to people’s homes through Pharmacy First, new and modernised GP surgeries and more Community Diagnostic Centres.
    Increase NHS spending above inflation every year, recruiting 92,000 more nurses and 28,000 more doctors, driving up productivity in the NHS and moving care closer to people’s homes through Pharmacy First, new and modernised GP surgeries and more Community Diagnostic Centres.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged to legislate for minimum service levels in the NHS and to ban doctors from striking. The Conservative Party will legislate for minimum service levels and ban doctors from striking to protect patient safety.
    The Conservative Party will legislate for minimum service levels and ban doctors from striking to protect patient safety.

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says the NHS will remain free at the point of use under a Conservative government. The NHS will remain free at the point of use under a Conservative government.
    The NHS will remain free at the point of use under a Conservative government.

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged a legal framework supporting the rights of people struggling with their mental health. Elected Greens will press for: A legal framework that supports the rights of those struggling with their mental health to be respected and to live fulfilling lives.
    Elected Greens will press for: A legal framework that supports the rights of those struggling with their mental health to be respected and to live fulfilling lives.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Building a Fairer, Healthier Country

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged guaranteed rapid access to a GP, with same-day access in urgent need. Guaranteed rapid access to a GP and same day access in case of urgent need.
    Guaranteed rapid access to a GP and same day access in case of urgent need.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Building a Fairer, Healthier Country

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and new dentists for areas that need them most. Labour will tackle the immediate crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most.
    Labour will tackle the immediate crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Build an NHS fit for the future

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged two million extra NHS operations, scans and appointments a year in England. As a first step, in England we will deliver an extra two million NHS operations, scans, and appointments every year; that is 40,000 more appointments every week.
    As a first step, in England we will deliver an extra two million NHS operations, scans, and appointments every year; that is 40,000 more appointments every week.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Build an NHS fit for the future

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