Read our privacy notice Thanks for signing up to theMorning Headlines email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Patients will be encouraged to use the NHS app for private hospital bookings in a bid to cut waiting times. According to The Times, patients will be encouraged to use the app with dozens of private diagnostic centres offering checks for cancer and other conditions to speed up care and increase the NHS’ capacity. The report said prime minister Rishi Sunak believes offering more choice for patients in their local hospital’s performance will increase standards across the board. He will tell the audience a Labour government “will deliver an NHS that is there when you need it”, adding: “No backsliding, no excuses.

Source: The Times May 22, 2023 03:08 UTC