#waiting-times tag

'She doesn't get another childhood': The lives on hold waiting for wheelchairs

Over 1,000 disabled children in the UK face long waits for wheelchairs and mobility equipment due to rising costs and NHS funding pressures.

Mental health

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 week ago

Cost of private psychology soaring in UK as practitioners turn away clients

Private psychology costs in the UK rose 34% since 2022, with 12 sessions averaging £1,550, and 29% of psychologists are not taking new patients.

Public health

fromwww.bbc.com

2 weeks ago

Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named

New NHS trust league tables rank trusts quarterly across seven performance areas, placing specialist hospitals at the top and poorly performing trusts at the bottom.

fromwww.bbc.com

3 weeks ago

Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients 'frustrating'

Some patients who have been red flagged for breast cancer assessments are waiting up to seven weeks to be seen in Northern Ireland. The target set by Northern Ireland's devolved Department of Health (DOH) - which oversees five health and social care trusts - is 14 days. Judith Mullan, a nurse from Cookstown, who went private for an appointment said she was "frustrated" and "let down" by waiting times.

Public health

Health

fromwww.bbc.com

1 month ago