Figures show NHS falling behind on target to reduce hefty post-pandemic waiting list in EnglandThe NHS must treat at least 10% more non-emergency hospital cases a month if it wants to reduce the hefty backlog caused by the pandemic, according to new analysis.From February 2020 to October 2022, the waiting list for non-urgent care in England grew by 2.6m cases – a projected 1.8m more than if the pandemic had not hit. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/11/number-of-patients-facing-18-month-wait-for-nhs-care-rises-in-england
Author : Anna Bawden Social affairs correspondent
Publish date : 2024-01-11 23:01:35
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NHS must treat 10% more non-urgent cases a month to reduce backlog – study
