S4E6 - From the cradle to the grave: how the NHS can survive

Society Matters

English - January 31, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 35.2 MB
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Dr Alexis Paton, a health expert at Aston University, discusses how years of austerity have left the NHS devalued and underfunded. She argues that swift investment and long-term, cross-party planning are now needed for survival, with a focus on training more staff and maintaining existing hospital infrastructures.

Read more: https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/nhs-needs-swift-investment-and-long-term-planning-survive