Figures show NHS going backward on key targets, despite small drop in size of waiting list in November
The 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 2.6 million cases – a projected 1.8 million more than if the pandemic had not hit.
Continue reading…Figures show NHS going backward on key targets, despite small drop in size of waiting list in NovemberThe 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 2.6 million cases – a projected 1.8 million more than if the pandemic had not hit. Continue reading…