Health Secretary in praise for Ludlow MP Philip Dunne
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt took time to praise Ludlow MP Philip Dunne during his keynote speech on the NHS at the Conservative Party conference.
Mr Hunt said he was delighted to welcome Mr Dunne to his new role as a health minister following the July re-shuffle.
He said: "I am really lucky to have a talented new team with Philip Dunne, Nicola Blackwood and David Mowat alongside our voice of experience David Prior."
Mr Hunt also said he was unhappy with the time that some patients had to wait at A & E units during the wide-ranging speech.
"Everyone needs to know they can get care quickly in an emergency and although we are seeing record numbers, it's not good enough that we are currently missing our four-hour target," Mr Hunt said.
However, he added that within that four-hour target, the NHS now treated 2,500 more people compared to six years ago.
"On behalf of the country, let's thank all the hospital doctors, GPs, nurses, paramedics, counsellors, managers, porters, cleaners, caterers and volunteers for their work on the NHS frontline," he said. "Their jobs are tougher than ever and they do a brilliant job.
