Angry health unions today tore into Therese Coffey, accusing her of being ‘completely out of touch’ and warning she was on a ‘collision course’ with medics on an eventful first day as Health Secretary.
Tasked with fixing the ailing NHS by close friend and new Prime Minister Liz Truss, Dr Coffey has already outlined her four priorities in bringing the crippled health service back to its feet.
The 50-year-old’s ‘ABCD’ list revolves around sorting deadly ambulance delays, dealing with the