Shadow treasury secretary Pat McFadden warned the cost of living crisis is only going to worsen in coming months, with real wages falling, the energy price cap rising and National Insurance hikes coming into play.
The shadow health secretary said Labour would not "shirk" from using the private sector to help cut waiting lists.
One doctor said "we have never known this level of staff absence before" and that the pressure facing the health service and GPs "is not normal".
“Moving towards a plant-based food system is clearly one of the biggest impacts we can have , but I think people forget it’s a personal health issue too," one medical professional has said.
"So Gillian Keegan doesn’t know how many have left but can absolutely guarantee all the vacancies have been filled... how does that work?" one person asked.
The blow for the over-60s comes amid increases in National Insurance, energy bill costs, income tax, rail fares and council tax.
"Health is not just when you're in the hospital... It also has to do with how you treat someone after they've been discharged from the hospital," the woman said.
"Nobody in the #NHS has anything to feel guilty about. You have done us proud. You have worked miracles with very limited and often dwindling resources," was the heartfelt response to the Telegraph article.
"There is a weird taboo around financial incentives in healthcare. A fiver would do it. Hey, even a parking pass.. or lunch."