UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s opening statement at the press conference on health and the future of social care.

The transcript outlines a plan to help the NHS recover from the pandemic by addressing long-standing issues in health and social care. It highlights the need for increased funding to cover delayed treatments, recruit more nurses, and expand hospital capacity. The plan includes a significant catch-up program to increase patient care by 30% by 2024-2025. It stresses the importance of financial responsibility and avoiding increased borrowing to fund these initiatives.

What is the primary focus of the government's plan for the NHS as discussed in the first section?

• To privatize the NHS

• To increase military spending

• To address long-standing issues in health and social care

• To reduce taxes

What significant step is being taken to support the NHS according to the second section?

• Recruiting 50,000 extra nurses

• Decreasing hospital capacity

• Cutting down on GP appointments

• Reducing the number of hospitals

What is the expected outcome for NHS patient treatment by 2024-2025?

• A decrease in patient treatment

• A complete halt in patient treatment

• No change in patient treatment

• An increase in patient treatment by 30%

What challenge is mentioned regarding waiting lists in the final section?

• Waiting lists will remain the same

• Waiting lists will improve immediately

• Waiting lists will disappear

• Waiting lists will get worse before they get better

What is emphasized as necessary for the NHS recovery plan in the final section?

• Increasing day-to-day borrowing

• Cutting nurse salaries

• Sustainable funding without increased borrowing

• Reducing healthcare spending