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Keir Starmer promised to fix the NHS. A year on, has he succeeded?
R ecord-high waiting lists, overflowing A&E departments and a general dissatisfaction with the state of the NHS were some of the key reasons Labour was returned to power last year.
Sir Keir Starmer promised to 'build an NHS fit for the future', pledging more appointments, staff and medical equipment. The service recently received a 2.7 per cent annual boost in the spending review, at the expense of other departments. But one year in, has Labour managed to turn things around?
Between now and the next election, using the latest NHS data, The Times will track whether Labour is meeting its goals on healthcare, and whether the NHS really is improving. You can also use our interactive tool to see whether things are getting better at your local hospital.
