Today (4 July, 2024), the UK General Election takes place, with many of those on the ballots making pledges that will impact the protection and health industries.
COVER has analysed the manifestos of five of the major parties, but on the day the UK population casts its vote, here are the headlines from each. NHS support The NHS was a key talking point for all of the manifestos, with support ranging from increased investment, to pledges to decrease wait times and increase the number of available staff. Labour pledged to deliver an extra two million NHS operations, scans and appointments every year as well as stating its aim to cut NHS waiting times with 40,000 more appointments every week The current opposition focused on the outcomes it wi...
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