Labour's new plan to slash NHS waiting lists has been branded a "gimmick" by Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden, claiming that GPs are "crying out for support" from the Government.

GPs in England will receive a £20 payment each time they avoid referring a patient directly to hospital under a new Government scheme aimed at cutting waiting lists.

Labour's new plan to slash NHS waiting lists has been branded a "gimmick" by Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden, claiming that GPs are "crying out for support" from the Government.GPs in England will receive a £20 payment each time they avoid referring a patient directly to hospital under a new...{ai:summary}<p>Labour's proposal to reduce NHS waiting lists includes a £20 incentive for GPs to avoid hospital referrals. However, Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden criticized the plan as a "gimmick," stating that GPs need more substantial support from the Government. </p><p>#health</p>

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