Keir Starmer vows to build NHS ‘fit for the future’ after report warns health service in ‘critical condition’ [Video]

Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday pledged to build an NHS that is “fit for the future” after a landmark report warned the health service is in “critical condition”.

The report by independent peer Lord Ara Darzi, completed in nine weeks, found that the nation’s health had declined over the past 15 years and that significant reform would be required to return the NHS to peak performance.

Speaking at a press conference at the King’s Fund following the release of the report, the Prime Minister said that the Conservatives had presided over a “lost decade” that had left the NHS “unable to be there for patients today”.

“We need to get the health service back on its feet and build an NHS that is truly fit for the future,” he said.

“Our starting point couldn’t be further from that goal. Public satisfaction in the NHS has fallen from an all-time high …