let's speak get some analysis from within the health service with chief executive of the nhs confederationjoining us on the programme now. thank you for your time on bbc news. based on what we know at the moment, and the kind of outlining that has happened before we hear the full speech tomorrow on the budget, how optimistic are you about the spending plans when it comes to the nhs? this about the spending plans when it comes to the nhs?— about the spending plans when it comes to the nhs? this is an important _ it comes to the nhs? this is an important first _ it comes to the nhs? this is an important first step. _ it comes to the nhs? this is an important first step. it - important first step. it fulfils all well fulfil part of labour's manifesto in relation to people on elective waiting lists. and it's good news. just a few weeks ago there were rumours that the government was going to have to cap the number of operations that were being funded. so we have taken an important step forward, wes streeting and rachel reeves have clearly recognised the importance of investing in the nhs. but a

let's get more on the situation within the nhs with the chief executive of the nhs confederation — matthew first step and it will fulfil a part of the labour manifesto in part relation to people on elective waiting lists. it's good news. just a few weeks ago there were rumours that the government was going to have to recap the number of operations that were being funded. we have taken an important step forward. wes streeting and rachel reeves have clearly recognised the importance of investing in the nhs, but as hugh pym and jennifer said, nhs, but as hugh pym and jennifersaid, it nhs, but as hugh pym and jennifer said, it is only one step, it addresses one part of the challenge, the elected waiting lists, it is the issue the public say they care the most about, but there are challenges that mental health and community services, and primary care, and asjennifer dixon says, in the end, we are going to have to change radically the way the health service works.— radically the way the health service works. you say it is a ste in service works. you say it is a step in the — service works. you s