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Extra two million NHS appointments in Labour's first five months, figures show

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Sir Keir Starmer hails a 'milestone' in his plan to get NHS back on its feet and cut waiting times.

NHS delivered 2.2 million more elective appointments between July and November 2024 .

This includes for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endoscopy, and diagnostic tests.

Labour 's manifesto commitment for two million appointments was met seven months early .

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