David Cameron renews 'seven day NHS' promise
Prime Minister David Cameron has renewed his pledge to boost NHS funding and create a "seven-day" health service in his first major speech since the Tory’s election victory.
Hunt: Govt has 'real passion' for highest NHS standards
The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the government has a "real passion to deliver the highest possible standards of care", ahead of a speech by the Prime Minister to reaffirm commitments for the NHS.
He told GMB's political editor Sue Jameson: "We need to do everything we can to support doctors and nurses on the frontline.."
"Andy Burnham (Labour's shadow health secretary) said David Cameron's promises on the NHS expire on the 8th May, the day after the election, and here the Prime Minister is in his first speech saying no 'I'm going to honour those commitments because that's how important the NHS is to this government'".
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Government faces tough task delivering a seven-day NHS
The Prime Minister has pledged to deliver a seven day-a-week health service in his first major speech since returning to Downing Street.
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David Cameron to renew 'seven day NHS' promise
In a speech later today, the PM is expected to renew Tory promises to boost NHS funding and create a "seven day service" for patients.