70 minutes ago I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff | Wes Streeting

My treatment showed me the brilliance and failings of our health service. But it is in crisis and government can’t tackle that aloneWhen I was diagnosed with kidney cancer, in 2021, the NHS saved my life. I felt this Rolls-Royce machine kick into gear, as I was treated by a world-class surgeon equipped with a robot and looked after by a group of incredibly caring nurses. I saw the best of the NHS. Continue reading...

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