Andy Burnham And Ed Balls NHS Poster Launch - General Election 2015

The video discusses the start of NHS Week, highlighting the decline of the National Health Service under the Tory government. Labour's alternative plans to save the NHS are introduced, emphasizing the choice facing the country in the upcoming general election. Andy Burnham criticizes the Tory government's failure to deliver on promises, particularly regarding GP access, and outlines the challenges faced by patients in getting timely appointments.

What is the main focus of NHS week as introduced in the video?

• Celebrating the achievements of the NHS

• Discussing new medical technologies

• Highlighting the decline of the NHS under the Tories

• Promoting private healthcare options

According to Andy Burnham, what is a long-standing truth in British politics?

• Healthcare is not a political issue

• The Labour party has no alternative plans

• Promises made by the Tories about the NHS are unreliable

• The NHS is always improving

What did David Cameron promise regarding GP access in 2010?

• To privatize GP services

• To reduce the number of GPs

• To make it easier to get GP appointments

• To make it harder to get appointments

What is the current situation with GP appointments under the current government?

• Waiting times have decreased

• There are no waiting times

• Appointments are readily available

• It has become increasingly difficult to secure appointments

What percentage of GPs predict that waiting times will increase to just under two weeks?

• 25%

• 40%

• 60%

• 10%