Comments from TV medic Dr Hilary shocked viewers of Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, September 7. As the regular joined hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls they discussed new Prime Minister Liz Truss' pledges to make the NHS an "early priority".
Speaking on the ITV show, Dr Hilary said that the NHS is in a state of "crisis" with record waiting lists and people struggling to get an appointment with their GP. He then called on the PM to revisit the pay award for junior doctors and ensure more doctors are recruited and retained to address the crisis.
News articles have already documented ambulance delays, which the Liverpool Echo reported was due to lack of resources, and on the show, Susanna admitted she was "afraid to call an ambulance" as she read out a series of harrowing stories from viewers who have been impacted by delays. However, the broadcaster was taken aback when Dr Hilary suggested people are "abusing" the service.
