The government's plan to tackle hospital backlogs in England requires fundamental reforms to be effective, according to health leaders.
Bone-on-bone agony: the cruel reality of facing a three-year waiting list for a new knee
Long waiting times for knee replacement surgery leave patients feeling desperate and frustrated.
Access to GPs has decreased significantly, with many now relying on nurse practitioners instead.
The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed
There is significant variation in cancer treatment wait times in England, leading to increased risks for patients. Immediate action is required.
New figures reveal 18% of patients have waited over a year for treatment - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Long waiting times for NHS treatment impacting patients
Number of patients facing 18-month wait for NHS care rises in England
Long waits for care in the NHS continue to be a major issue, with millions of patients waiting for treatment and hundreds of thousands waiting for over a year.
The number of patients waiting more than 18 months for routine treatment has increased, and patients needing urgent care are being seen less quickly.
Time to fix NHS as long waits continue, experts say
The government must urgently develop a plan to address NHS waiting times and funding ahead of the winter season.
Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target 'set to fail'
The government's plan to tackle hospital backlogs in England requires fundamental reforms to be effective, according to health leaders.
Bone-on-bone agony: the cruel reality of facing a three-year waiting list for a new knee
Long waiting times for knee replacement surgery leave patients feeling desperate and frustrated.
Access to GPs has decreased significantly, with many now relying on nurse practitioners instead.
The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed
There is significant variation in cancer treatment wait times in England, leading to increased risks for patients. Immediate action is required.
New figures reveal 18% of patients have waited over a year for treatment - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Long waiting times for NHS treatment impacting patients
Number of patients facing 18-month wait for NHS care rises in England
Long waits for care in the NHS continue to be a major issue, with millions of patients waiting for treatment and hundreds of thousands waiting for over a year.
The number of patients waiting more than 18 months for routine treatment has increased, and patients needing urgent care are being seen less quickly.
Time to fix NHS as long waits continue, experts say
The government must urgently develop a plan to address NHS waiting times and funding ahead of the winter season.
Cancer patients 'at risk' due to treatment delays, doctors say
Cancer care in the UK is in crisis, with patients not being treated on time leading to significant delays in treatment.
Cancer waiting times in England are at their worst on record, with only 65.9% of patients starting treatment on time in December.
My long and painful wait for NHS knee surgery has left me depressed | Letter
The need to increase NHS surgical capacity is critical for addressing long waiting times for routine surgeries.
Patients like the author, awaiting routine surgeries, experience significant impacts on their mental, physical health, and quality of life due to delays.
Cancer patients 'at risk' due to treatment delays, doctors say
Cancer care in the UK is in crisis, with patients not being treated on time leading to significant delays in treatment.
Cancer waiting times in England are at their worst on record, with only 65.9% of patients starting treatment on time in December.
My long and painful wait for NHS knee surgery has left me depressed | Letter
The need to increase NHS surgical capacity is critical for addressing long waiting times for routine surgeries.
Patients like the author, awaiting routine surgeries, experience significant impacts on their mental, physical health, and quality of life due to delays.