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Almost Half of NHS England Waiting List Patients yet to Have Initial Appointment
- Nearly half of NHS England patients on waiting lists, totaling 6.23 million, have not had any initial appointment since their GP referral, as found in data from NHS England.
- One million of the nearly three million unseen patients have waited over 18 weeks without care, which has led to worsening symptoms and pressure on emergency services.
- Despite recent investments and reforms, the scale of the situation prompts concerns about meeting future waiting time targets, according to Rachel Power, Chief Executive of the Patients Association.
- Rachel Power, the Chief Executive of the Patients Association, stated that the situation reflects a breakdown in healthcare services, as many patients remain unseen.
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