Conference, I believe totally and utterly in our NHS.
I want it to offer the safest, highest quality care of any country in the world for you and your family.
When I took on this role four years ago I said it was the biggest privilege of my life.
Some say it’s the hardest job in government. Others say it’s the safest – because there’s not a long line of other ministers who want it.
But for me it’s the chance to serve our country by guiding our most precious public service through difficult times.
And that’s why I’m proud to be back in front of you wearing my NHS badge.
And why today I want to talk to you frankly about the state of our National Health Service: its successes, its challenges and our plans for the future.
And I want to explain why, despite the headlines, we can all be proud of our NHS and confident in its future.
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