Andy Burnham MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, commenting on the
Health Select Committee report on the Francis Report recommendations, said:

“More than six months after the Francis Report, the Government still has no
plan to implement its recommendations.

“After an in-depth, three-year Inquiry the time has come to act. Ministers
must bring forward plans to implement its recommendations – especially
minimum staffing benchmarks.

“One report after another has highlighted the importance of safe staffing
levels in the NHS, yet more than 5000 nursing jobs have already been lost
since the election. England’s hospitals must have enough staff to provide
safe care this winter.

“This is further proof you can’t trust the Tories with the NHS.”