Matt Hancock and Nicky Morgan launch Conservative Party election campaign poster

The transcript discusses the UK's healthcare commitments, focusing on increasing the number of nurses and building new hospitals as part of a political manifesto. It clarifies the goal of having 50,000 more nurses by 2025 through various recruitment strategies, including international hiring and apprenticeships. The discussion also addresses potential misunderstandings about these numbers and emphasizes the importance of retaining skilled professionals in the NHS. The context of these commitments is framed within an election campaign, highlighting the scrutiny and debate surrounding these promises.

What is the primary focus of the manifesto discussed in the first section?

• Increasing taxes

• Reducing immigration

• Improving international relations

• Getting Brexit done and focusing on domestic priorities

How many new hospitals are promised in the manifesto?

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 20

What is the target number of nurses in the NHS by 2025?

• 430,000

• 280,000

• 330,000

• 380,000

Which of the following is NOT a strategy mentioned for increasing the number of nurses?

• International recruitment

• Apprenticeships

• Reducing nurse salaries

• Graduate recruitment

What is the significance of retaining nurses according to the third section?

• It reduces training costs

• It helps maintain the workforce size

• It increases the number of hospitals

• It decreases the workload