David Cameron gives sit down interview during Conservative conference

The transcript discusses the challenges of political promises regarding NHS funding, emphasizing the need for preventative healthcare to manage costs and improve public health. It highlights the importance of seven-day GP services and the government's decision to protect NHS funding despite spending cuts in other areas.

What is a potential risk when politicians promise extensive NHS services without raising taxes?

• Improved healthcare outcomes

• Decreased healthcare costs

• Generalized political failure

• Increased public satisfaction

Why is seven-day opening for GPs considered important?

• It reduces the workload of hospitals

• It increases the number of available doctors

• It serves as the main entry point to the NHS

• It shortens patient waiting times

What is one of the key focuses of preventative healthcare mentioned in the video?

• Improving patient satisfaction

• Reducing hospital admissions

• Avoiding conditions like diabetes

• Increasing the number of surgeries

What decision did the government make regarding NHS funding?

• To protect NHS funding while reducing spending in other areas

• To increase taxes for NHS funding

• To cut NHS funding to balance the budget

• To privatize certain NHS services

What was the rationale behind the government's decision to protect NHS funding?

• It was a cost-saving strategy

• It was a temporary measure

• It was deemed the right call for healthcare priorities

• It was a popular decision among voters