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We need to talk about referral-to-treatment waiting times
Referral-to-treatment waiting times were a tremendous success, but their future is now in doubt. The time has come to ask: is there a better alternative?
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What next for “18 weeks” policy?
The Government should not tighten the 18 weeks targets. Instead, it should make them irrelevant.
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What the new Government should do about waiting times
The Secretary of State for Health should do two things to get referral-to-treatment waiting times back under control. One is quick and cheap. The... Watch the video
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What’s really happening to NHS waits – an introduction
NHS waits are on the rise - but understanding why is a little more tricky. Here's a handy guide. (First published at openDemocracy)
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When long-waiters are forgotten
When patients are forgotten on waiting lists, anything can happen. Sometimes comical errors, sometimes awful tragedies.
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Where did the financial penalties go?
Which waiting times target had its financial penalties scrapped in the last month? Which were scrapped but then reinstated? Which were beefed up? And which... Watch the video
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Where next for England’s referral-to-treatment waiting times?
Expect 20 week RTT waits and 4 million patients on the waiting list in 2017, rising to 21 week waits in 2018, and so on... Watch the video
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Why 18 weeks might never be achieved again
England might breach the 18 week waiting times target again in April. After that, it might be gone for good.
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Why some people on elective waiting lists may never reach the front of the queue
If we don't keep up with demand, some patients may never reach the front of the queue
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Why the next two elective waiting time targets will be much harder
The NHS's favourite way of delivering waiting time targets is faltering