Jonathan
Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to
reports in today’s Financial Times that the NHS is facing a £100m agency
bill to boost GP numbers, said:
“This
is yet another example of the Government’s financial mismanagement of our NHS
and their lack of action when it comes to the GP workforce.
“Under
the Tories, general practice is being stretched to breaking point, and patients
are being let down as a result.
“This
Government needs to come up with a workable plan for boosting the number of GPs
and investing in frontline services, otherwise under the Tories, more and more
taxpayers’ cash will be spent on expensive agency bills.”
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