Matt Hancock interview on A&E appointments

The video discusses the UK's efforts to prepare the NHS and social care for winter by investing £150 million to expand emergency departments and the 111 First pilot. These measures aim to provide better, safer treatment and prevent infection spread in social care.

What is the primary focus of the government's investment in the NHS and social care for winter?

• Building new hospitals

• Expanding emergency departments

• Hiring more doctors

• Reducing patient wait times

How much money is being invested to expand emergency departments across the country?

• £250 million

• £200 million

• £150 million

• £100 million

What is the purpose of the 111 first pilots?

• To improve ambulance response times

• To increase hospital funding

• To provide better and safer treatment by phone

• To reduce hospital staff workload

What is one of the goals of protecting the NHS and social care?

• To increase the number of hospital beds

• To stop infection spreading in social care

• To build more emergency departments

• To hire more administrative staff

What is the overall strategy to protect the NHS and social care during winter?

• Increasing patient fees

• Reducing hospital hours

• Investing in infrastructure and infection control

• Hiring international staff