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Susanna Reid questions Wes Streeting over NHS Online hospital plans.
Summary
On Good Morning Britain, Susanna Reid pressed Health Secretary Wes Streeting about staffing for a government plan to launch an NHS Online hospital in 2027 that will offer online care for nine common conditions and aims to deliver 8.5 million appointments in its first three years.
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Susanna Reid had a tense exchange with Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Good Morning Britain after the government announced plans for a new NHS Online hospital. The service is set to launch in 2027 and will offer treatment for nine common conditions, including menopause and prostate problems. It will enable patients to complete assessments, check-ups and follow-up appointments online and will have a dedicated team of doctors. Reid and co-host Ed Balls asked Streeting how the service would be staffed and Reid warned viewers were shouting at the television.
Key facts:
- The discussion took place on Good Morning Britain with Susanna Reid and co-host Ed Balls speaking to Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
- The government announced an NHS Online hospital set to launch in 2027 offering care for nine common conditions, including menopause and prostate problems.
- The online service is described as enabling assessments, check-ups and follow-up appointments and having its own dedicated team of doctors.
- The plan aims to carry out 8.5 million appointments in its first three years, which the announcement says is four times the average of an NHS trust.
Summary:
The exchange drew attention to questions about how the online hospital will be staffed and run. The government says the service is set to launch in 2027 and aims to deliver 8.5 million appointments in its first three years. Undetermined at this time.
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