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fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns

The NHS has not reduced waiting times to promised levels despite billions invested, with elective waiting lists at 7.4 million and progress stalled.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Swinney: No 'shortcut' to NHS wait time reduction

No shortcut exists to faster NHS diagnosis and treatment; the Scottish Government is expanding capacity and increasing operations while recovering from Covid impacts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

More than 60,000 cancer patients in England not getting necessary radiotherapy'

More than 60,000 cancer patients a year in England are not getting the radiotherapy they need at all, while some face waits of up to six months to begin the treatment, research has found. The situation is so dire that nearly 100 heads of radiotherapy and oncology three-quarters of England's radiotherapy leaders have warned in an open letter that the government is failing patients.
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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'I feel forgotten after 100 weeks on urgent surgery list'

Tracey Meechan's struggle to receive timely treatment for her ovarian cyst highlights the severe impact of NHS waiting times on her life.
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