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Public ‘misled’ over fall in NHS waiting lists, Quality Watch report finds
- Health analysts have identified a contradiction in NHS data concerning waiting lists and have called for more transparency in reporting this information.
- An analysis revealed that although the overall waiting list has decreased, more patients are being referred for treatment than those who are leaving the list.
- Officials stated that 85% of the waiting list reduction is due to increased NHS activity, and 15% is attributed to unreported removals.
- The latest NHS data indicates 7.36 million treatments were pending at the end of May, reflecting the lowest totals since early 2023.
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‘Contradiction’ in figures makes health experts question NHS data
It comes as the NHS reported reductions in the waiting list for hospital care in England.
·London, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution80% Left
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