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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: New NHS-Private Sector Partnership to Slash Waiting Times
Caption: New NHS-Private Sector Partnership to Slash Waiting Times. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a partnership with the private healthcare sector aimed at reducing NHS waiting times to 18 weeks within five years. The agreement will make private hospitals’ resources and facilities more accessible to the NHS delivering what Starmer calls a "partnership in the national interest”. The plan includes two million extra appointments by the end of next year, enhanced access to community diagnostic centers, 14 new surgical hubs, and expansions to existing facilities. Up to one million appointments could also be freed up by allowing patients to opt out of automatic follow-ups. Starmer dismissed claims of NHS privatization, stating his focus is on patient care, not ideology. By March 2026, the reforms aim to treat an additional 450,000 patients, significantly easing the healthcare backlog. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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