Vote 2015: where does each party stand on the NHS?

It says it will guarantee people a GP appointment within 48 hours and that by 2020 cancer patients will wait no longer than a week for vital tests.

Labour also plans to repeal the coalition’s ‘privatisation plans’ and cap profits made from health services.

THE Conservative’s manifesto pledges to spend an additional £8 billion a year on the NHS by 2020.

The party has promised to provide same-day GP appointments for over-75s who need them and the right to a named GP.

It says it will turn the NHS into a ‘truly seven-day’ service and continue the integration of health and social care services.

The Conservatives also plan to invest in further efforts to find a dementia cure.

THE Liberal Democrats manifesto promises to increase NHS spending by £8 billion every year by 2020.

The party has pledged to spend an additional £500 million in mental healthcare.

It says it will repeal parts of the Health and Social Care Act in areas where the NHS might be more vulnerable to privatisation.

The Lib Democrats also promise a crack down on bad care with better pay and conditions for care staff.

THE Green Party has promised to increase NHS spending by £12 billion a year.

The party has promised that free social care will be provided for those nearing the end of their lives.

It says it will request that NHS staff declare any financial interests that conflict with their duties and will increase resources for mental health.

The Greens also plans to block the sale of NHS assets and stop any further private finance initiatives.

UKIP has promised to spend £12 billion more on the NHS a year.

The party has pledged to invest in 20,000 more nurses, 8,000 more GPs and 3,000 more midwives – and direct an extra £1.5 billion to mental health and dementia services.

It also plans to end ‘health tourism’ and make those ineligible for the NHS to pay for their treatment.

UKIP plans to scrap parking charges at hospitals.