Labour: 17 times Conservative Health Secretaries promised a “digital revolution” in the NHS
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Today’s speech by Sajid Javid to the Policy Exchange marks the
17th speech by a Health Secretary promising a technology
revolution in the NHS since the Conservatives came to office in
2010. Every Conservative Health Secretary since Andrew Lansley has
made speeches on the power of technology to transform the
NHS. In that time, we’ve seen developments in technology
change our everyday lives: The smartphone Dating apps
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Today’s speech by Sajid Javid to the Policy Exchange marks the 17th speech by a Health Secretary promising a technology revolution in the NHS since the Conservatives came to office in 2010. Every Conservative Health Secretary since Andrew Lansley has made speeches on the power of technology to transform the NHS. In that time, we’ve seen developments in technology change our everyday lives:
Yet patients in need of a GP appointment are still forced to phone their practice at 8am in the morning, wait for a call back, and risk missing their appointment if they miss the call. Broken promises from Conservative Health Secretaries on tech include:
Sajid Javid previously announced a website to tell people they will have to wait a long time for treatment, claiming it would help bring down NHS waiting lists. Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, said: “People are sick and tired of 12 years of the Conservatives over-promising and under-delivering. “Labour will provide the staff, equipment and modern technology needed to make our NHS fit for the future.” Ends Notes
“This first of its kind platform will give millions of patients more certainty over their own care no matter who they are or where they live.” It has failed to live up to his rhetoric. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/saj-s-struggling-nhs-revolution
List of Speeches on technology by Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care since 2010 Sajid Javid Health and Social Care Secretary speech on Health Reform Sajid Javid delivered a speech on healthcare reform at the Royal College of Physicians, London. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Delivered on: 8 March 2022 Speech by Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid at the HSJ Digital Transformation Summit Health Secretary Sajid Javid's speech at the Health Service Journal's Digital Transformation Summit. Published: 24 February 2022 Using the power of technology to make the world a safer and healthier place The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care gave the keynote speech at the Founders Forum Health Tech Summit, during London Tech Week 2021. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Delivered on: 21 September 2021 Matt Hancock Building the best health system in the world The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke at the virtual NHS Confed Conference. Delivered on: 17 June 2021 Speech by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care at the Digital Health Rewired Festival. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Delivered on: 18 March 2021 Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal College of Physicians about the future of healthcare. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Delivered on: 30 July 2020 Better tech: not a ‘nice to have’ but vital to have for the NHS Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock's keynote address to the Healthtech Alliance. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Delivered on: 28 January 2020 Better tech will build better relationships between clinicians and patients The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care spoke at the King's Fund Digital Health and Care Congress to launch the new GP IT Futures contract. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Delivered on: 23 May 2019 Health technology can help spot serious illness and prevent it Matt Hancock talks about the importance of personalisation, predictive prevention and personal responsibility around technology in health and social care. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Location: Somerset House, London Delivered on: 28 November 2018 My vision for a more tech-driven NHS Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock's speech at NHS Expo 2018. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Delivered on: 6 September 2018 Jeremy Hunt Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s speech at Health & Care Innovation Expo 2017 From: NHS England Delivered on 12th September 2017 Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt's speech to the King's Fund. From: Department of Health and Social Care, National Information Board, and The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP Location: The King's Fund, London Delivered on: 13 November 2014 Innovation in the NHS and social care Innovation through technology can help turn the pyramid upside-down, so the NHS is led by the people it was set up to serve – its patients. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP Location: Innovation Expo 2013, Excel Centre, London Delivered on: 13 March 2013 16 January 2013, Jeremy Hunt, Policy Exchange, From notepad to iPad: technology and the NHS From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP Location: Policy Exchange Delivered on: 16 January 2013 Andrew Lansley Andrew Lansley talks at the launch of the network of Chief Clinical Information Officers. From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE Location: E-Health Insider launch of Chief Clinical Information Officers Network Delivered on: 9 March 2012 Speech: 7 December 2011, A Patient Centred NHS Andrew Lansley speaks at Guy's and St Thomas hospital Delivered: 7th December 2011 |