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Outpatient waits take the pain in Scotland
Scotland does well against its two main waiting times targets. So why are outpatient waits soaring?
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Outpatients drive elective recovery in November
Elective waits had their best covid month so far, thanks to the recovery in outpatient services. But pent-up demand continues to build in the community.
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Over 7 million on the English waiting list
We can estimate that over 20,000 of them have unsuspected cancer, and face a typical 10 month wait for that diagnosis
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Pressure eases on English waiting times
Waiting times recovered surprisingly well in September, especially in Orthopaedics which has received extra attention during the national waiting list initiative. Policy makers must now... Watch the video
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Putting on wait: English waiting list looking big
Some waiting times figures got a bit better in December, some a bit worse. But the size of the waiting list is starting to look... Watch the video
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Record numbers of patients missing from official waiting lists
Yet another trust stopped reporting its waiting list data in October, bringing the estimated number of missing patients to its highest ever level.
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Record-breaking rise in English waiting list
The English waiting list got much bigger in April. Again. There'll be trouble.
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RIP 18 weeks – how can it be resuscitated?
It's a recurring problem, and it needs a recurring solution. But all that's on offer is short-term fixes.
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RTT admission rates collapse
Admissions per working day fell dramatically, to the lowest January level ever recorded, as the NHS followed central guidance to shut down routine care and... Watch the video
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RTT waits at 24 weeks as long waits deteriorate sharply
August saw a sudden increase in elective waiting times, putting at risk the NHS Long Term Plan's promise of choice at six months.