Government issues rallying cry to the nation to help fix NHS
The government has issued a rallying cry to the nation to help fix the NHS, as it faces its worst winter crisis in years.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has written to every household in England, urging people to play their part in easing the pressure on the health service.
He said: “The NHS is facing its toughest ever winter, with record demand for services and rising flu admissions.
“We are doing everything we can to support the NHS, but we need the public’s help too. We need people to use the NHS wisely, to get their flu jab, and to help their loved ones get home from hospital as soon as they are well enough.”
The government is urging people to:
- Use the NHS 111 service for non-urgent medical advice
- Only call 999 for life-threatening emergencies
- Get their flu jab
- Help their loved ones get home from hospital as soon as they are well enough
The government is also investing £250 million to improve discharge from hospital, and is increasing the number of NHS beds by 7,000.
But Barclay said: “The NHS cannot fix this alone. We need the public’s help to make sure that the NHS is there for everyone who needs it.”
The government’s call for help comes as the NHS faces a perfect storm of winter pressures, including:
- A surge in flu admissions
- A backlog of patients waiting for treatment
- A shortage of staff
This has led to long waiting times for ambulances, A&E departments, and other NHS services.
In some cases, patients have been forced to wait for hours in ambulances outside hospitals, and some have been left waiting for days for a bed.
The government has been criticized for not doing enough to prepare for the winter crisis, and for failing to invest properly in the NHS.
But Barclay said the government is “doing everything we can” to support the NHS, and that the public’s help is essential.
He said: “We need everyone to play their part to help us get through this winter and to make sure that the NHS is there for everyone who needs it.”
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