Amanda Pritchard expressed disappointment over the government's refusal to fund 10,000 additional NHS beds during the Covid pandemic, which could have alleviated waiting lists.
Pritchard emphasized that the decision hindered NHS's ability to manage non-Covid treatments and prepare for the anticipated winter surge in cases.
The inquiry will examine how the Prime Minister's office directed efforts towards temporary Nightingale hospitals instead of supporting long-term healthcare needs during Covid.
Pritchard stated that had the funding been approved, the situation regarding NHS treatment waiting lists would be significantly better today.
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