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Healthcare and social care

Every candidate's published position on this one topic, side by side, in ballot-paper order.

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  1. 1Nick the Incredible Flying BrickThe Official Monster Raving Loony Party

    No published position found.

  2. 2Charlie ClintonLiberal Democrats

    Manifesto · Liberal Democrats (party site) · Liberal Democrats news (party site)

    The Liberal Democrats have a five-year plan to give patients a legal right to a GP appointment within a week, or 24 hours if urgent.

    In short: The Liberal Democrats pledged a legal right to a GP appointment within a week, or 24 hours if urgent.

  3. 3Andrew FeinsteinIndependent

    No published position found.

  4. 4Wais IslamIndependent

    No published position found.

  5. 5Senthil KumarIndependent

    No published position found.

  6. 6Mehreen MalikConservative and Unionist Party

    Manifesto · Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

    Increase NHS spending above inflation every year, recruiting 92,000 more nurses and 28,000 more doctors, driving up productivity in the NHS and moving care closer to people’s homes through Pharmacy First, new and modernised GP surgeries and more Community Diagnostic Centres.

    In short: The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged NHS spending rising above inflation every year, 92,000 more nurses and 28,000 more doctors.

  7. 7John PoyntonUK Independence Party (UKIP)

    No published position found.

  8. 8Dave RobertsReform UK

    No published position found.

  9. 9Tom ScrippsSocialist Equality Party

    No published position found.

  10. 10Bobby "Elmo" SmithIndependent

    No published position found.

  11. 11David Robert StansellGreen Party

    Manifesto · Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Building a Fairer, Healthier Country

    Guaranteed rapid access to a GP and same day access in case of urgent need.

    In short: The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged guaranteed rapid access to a GP, same-day for urgent need, and guaranteed access to an NHS dentist.

    Manifesto · Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Building a Fairer, Healthier Country

    Elected Greens will press for: A legal framework that supports the rights of those struggling with their mental health to be respected and to live fulfilling lives.

    In short: The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged a legal framework supporting the rights of people struggling with their mental health.

  12. 12Keir StarmerLabour Party

    Manifesto · Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Build an NHS fit for the future

    Labour will tackle the immediate crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most.

    In short: Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and new dentists for areas that need them most.

    Manifesto · Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Build an NHS fit for the future

    As a first step, in England we will deliver an extra two million NHS operations, scans, and appointments every year; that is 40,000 more appointments every week.

    In short: Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged two million extra NHS operations, scans and appointments a year in England.

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