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NHS Trust Apologises for ‘Unnecessary Delay’ as some Patients Wait Five Years for ENT Appointments
KENT, ENGLAND, JUL 21 – Delays arose after referrals were assessed as routine; about 20% of affected patients are children, with some waiting up to five years for ENT care, the trust said.
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NHS trust investigates after ‘unnecessary delay’ for thousands of patients
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has identified 8,849 patients whose referrals to ear, nose and throat specialists were ‘not correctly managed’. An NHS trust has identified 8,849 patients whose referrals to ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists were “not correctly managed”, leading to “unnecessary” delays in care. The patients were waiting for ENT appointments provided by Medway NHS Foundation Trust (MNFT) operating out of Medway Maritime Hospital i…
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