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Growth in NHS appointments continues to slow under Labour despite Starmer's claims of success

Sky News Thursday, 3 July 2025 ()
Sir Keir Starmer and his health secretary, Wes Streeting, often trumpet the number of extra NHS appointments since they took office as an example of their success, but the figures tell a different story.
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