A BARNSLEY MP has criticised the loss of nurses in Yorkshire and raised concerns over high waiting times at Barnsley Hospital.
Michael Dugher, MP for Barnsley East, said the NHS was an incredible institution and one of Britain's proudest achievements, but it needed to be strengthened and protected.
Figures show that Yorkshire has lost 1,110 nurses since May 2010 and waiting times in Barnsley have increased.
NHS England figures show the target of 95 per cent of patients being seen within four hours has been missed by the Accident and Emergency Unit at Barnsley Hospital in 29 of the last 36 weeks, with a total of 4,401 people having to wait more than four hours before being seen.
Mr Dugher said: “The NHS’s 65th birthday is an opportunity to celebrate, but if we're going to commemorate future milestones then I believe we need to make sure our NHS is strengthened and protected."
Mr Dugher said the figures were not good enough, adding: “We must safeguard our NHS so that future generations are able to benefit from our incredible health service.”
