BORIS JOHNSON NAMES "HOSPITAL UPGRADES" AS EARLY PRIORITY

HSJ - Boris Johnson said in Downing Street: “We start this week with 20 new hospital upgrades.” The details are not yet clear. He added that the government would focus on “ensuring the money for the NHS really does get the frontline”, with reference to the NHS revenue funding boost the government commited last year; and said it would reduce GP waiting times.
He also said: “We will fix the crisis for social care once and for all with a plan we have prepared.” It comes amid a growing clamour from the service for increased capital spending. Mr Johnson is well known for the indication during the 2016 Brexit referendum it would result in an extra £350m a week for the NHS...>>>