Data Reveal Half of England's Health Boards Deliberately Delay Patient Care with 'Minimum Waits'

Minimum waits delay patient care across England, BMJ data reveals

Nearly half of health boards in England are deliberately delaying care for patients by imposing minimum waiting times in an attempt to manage demand and control costs, reveals exclusive data published by The BMJ today.

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Data reveal half of England's health boards deliberately delay patient care with 'minimum waits'

Nearly half of health boards in England are deliberately delaying care for patients by imposing minimum waiting times in an attempt to manage demand and control costs, exclusive data published by The BMJ reveal.