GP and care home tax hike: Govt must not make same mistakes as Conservatives

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Commenting on reports that GPs and care homes have voiced concerns about the rise in employer National Insurance Contributions announced in the budget, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said: 

“After years of mismanagement by the former Conservative government, this budget was an opportunity to rescue GP surgeries from years of neglect.

“We are urging the Chancellor to change course, and exempt GPs from a tax hike. This new government must not make the same mistakes as the Conservatives, fixing the GP crisis is crucial for saving the NHS. 

"If people can be checked quicker, fewer will end up in hospital for treatment. That’s better for patients, better for the NHS and better for taxpayers.”

ENDS