Rachel Reeves: Tories only have themselves to blame for state of NHS

The transcript discusses the accountability for current healthcare issues, emphasizing that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated pre-existing challenges. It highlights the need for the government to properly resource and modernize the NHS to address the demands of an aging population with more long-term conditions.

Who is primarily held accountable for the current state of the healthcare system?

• The private sector

• The healthcare workers

• The general public

• The government

What major event significantly increased the pressure on the healthcare system?

• Technological advancements

• COVID pandemic

• Economic recession

• Natural disasters

What has happened to waiting lists and times in the healthcare system?

• They have remained the same

• They have been eliminated

• They have gone through the roof

• They have decreased

What does the government need to do to address the challenges of an aging society?

• Increase taxes

• Modernize the health service

• Reduce healthcare funding

• Privatize the NHS

What is one of the challenges faced by the healthcare system due to an aging population?

• Lack of medical equipment

• More long-term conditions

• Shortage of healthcare workers

• Decreased demand for services