Norman Baker says that Labour's plan to give out smart watches 'willy nilly' IS 'MAD'

Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 20/10/2024

- 16:06

Labour has unveiled a bold 10-year plan to revolutionise the NHS, with health-monitoring smartwatches

Former Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker has criticised the idea of widely distributing health-monitoring smartwatches to the public.

Speaking about the proposal, Baker said: "What if you lose the thing? Well, another one. I mean, look at the moments."

He suggested a more controlled approach, stating: "If you go to the GP and they think the issue is blood pressure, they can lend you if you haven't got one, and a device to measure your blood pressure for a week and you bring it back to the surgery with your results."

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