Half a million fewer NHS operations and appointments cancelled since Labour came to power, Health Sec says

HALF a million fewer NHS operations and appointments have been cancelled since the General Election, compared with 12 months earlier, the Health Secretary declared yesterday.

Wes Streeting credited the end of doctors strikes with allowing the NHS to get back on track.

GettyHalf a million fewer NHS operations and appointments have been cancelled since the General Election, pictured Health Secretary Wes Streeting[/caption]

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