UK: British Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid statement at the press conference on health and th

The transcript discusses the significant challenges and achievements in health and social care services during the COVID pandemic. It highlights the strain on services, the financial support announced for the NHS, and the need for long-term investment. The speaker also addresses global and domestic challenges, emphasizing the importance of not allowing the backlog of patients to increase further.

What significant actions have health and social care workers taken during the pandemic?

• They have increased the number of medical schools.

• They have reduced the number of elderly care homes.

• They have treated over half a million COVID patients and administered 90 million vaccinations.

• They have built new hospitals.

What recent financial measure was announced to support the NHS?

• A £5.4 billion investment over the next six months.

• A reduction in healthcare taxes.

• A cut in healthcare worker salaries.

• A new healthcare insurance policy.

Why is it important to invest in health and social care for the long term?

• To reduce the cost of medical equipment.

• To ensure sustainable healthcare services and address future challenges.

• To build more hospitals.

• To increase the number of healthcare workers.

What has been the impact of the pandemic on NHS waiting times?

• There has been no change in waiting times.

• Waiting times have been reduced to 6 weeks.

• Waiting times have decreased to 12 weeks.

• Waiting times have increased from 24 weeks to 45 weeks.

What is the potential consequence if the NHS backlog is not addressed?

• The backlog could remain stable.

• The backlog could decrease to 1 million.

• The backlog could be eliminated completely.

• The backlog could rise to 13 million.