Andy Burnham: Desperately sad to see NHS on its knees with goodwill in balance

When Labour left office, NHS waiting lists were at a record low and public satisfaction at an all-time high.

You could get a GP appointment within 48 hours. In A&E, the vast majority of patients – 98% – were seen within four hours.

An authoritative global body, the Commonwealth Fund, judged that the NHS was the best health service in the world.