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A Care Quality Commission survey found 43% of elective patients felt their health deteriorated while waiting to be admitted to hospital. Responding on what's needed to reduce long waits Tim Mitchell said the NHS is in dire need of capital investment. Read more: independent.co.uk/news/uk/care-q…
Best of luck to our member, Dominic Furniss, as he sets off on his incredible 1,000 mile cycle journey with his son who has recently recovered from sarcoma. They will be raising funds for Sarcoma UK 🙌 Read more: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
More than half of patients waiting for a first consultant-led appointment in NI have been on the list for over a year. Our NI Director Niall McGonigle says the health service needs a recurrent budget and investment in the surgical workforce to help patients get seen more quickly.
New The Health Foundation research has found that elective surgical hubs can significantly increase treatment volumes and help reduce waiting lists. Welcoming the findings Tim Mitchell called for extra funding to “turbocharge” their expansion. More: ow.ly/xgzy50TgfJk