Taking A&E back to the 90s

Published: June 21, 2024, 4 a.m.

As the election campaign moves into its final weeks, the shadow health secretary has confirmed a huge policy commitment that wasn\u2019t in the manifesto.

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This week we look at what Wes Streeting\u2019s commitment to hit 95 per cent in A&E performance for the first time in almost a decade would mean for the NHS.\xa0

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We also hear about an ambitious plan to \u201csave 300 lives a year\u201d - and how bosses rubber-stamped a decision to abandon it.\xa0

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With Ben Clover, Lawrence Dunhill and James Illman.\xa0