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WAITING TIMES

New £12m Elective Care Hub to reduce waiting times

By Lee Peart 18 October 2024

A new £12m unit will help reduce surgery waiting times at Wharfedale Hospital in Otley, West Yorkshire.

A&E

Trust stands down critical incident after 'significant pressures'

By Lee Peart 11 October 2024

A critical incident has been stood down by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust after it reported ‘significant pressures’ at its emergency and clinical decisions units.

WAITING TIMES

NHS waiting lists rise again amidst record demand in August

By Lee Peart 10 October 2024

NHS waiting lists rose again to 7.64m in August up by 18,614, the latest data has revealed.

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT

One in four Brits put off calling an ambulance due to long waits

By Lee Peart 02 October 2024

One in four Brits have avoided calling an ambulance because they feared it would take too long to arrive, according to new figures.

CANCER RESEARCH UK

Number of people missing cancer treatment deadline could rise tenfold

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The number of people waiting over 62 days for cancer treatment could rise tenfold over the next five years, a charity has warned.

INTEGRATED CARE

NHS prepares for winter challenges

By Lee Peart 17 September 2024

Guidance has been sent to ICB and NHS trust leaders on how the NHS plans to tackle the busy winter period.

PRIMARY CARE

Record waits for GPs prompts Lib Dems to demand NHS funding boost in Budget

By Liz Wells 16 September 2024

The number of four-week waits for a GP appointment is on course to be reach a new record high year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats reveals.

NUFFIELD TRUST

NHS lagging behind other countries on post-Covid waiting times

By Lee Peart 13 August 2024

The NHS in England is lagging behind other countries in terms of post-Covid recovery waiting times for major slower, analysis has found.

WALES

Six Goals programme helps thousands more access urgent and emergency care

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

A new Government initiative in Wales has helped over 200,000 more people access NHS services.

ED DAVEY

Lib Dems set out plan to end ambulance delays

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to fix the ambulance waiting times crisis by providing an extra 1,000 staffed hospital beds and investing in urgent care services.