Monday 19 April 2021

Recovering the NHS backlog in some places could take up to five years: bold transformative approach needed

Recovering the NHS backlog in some places could take up to five years: bold transformative approach needed NHS Providers says trusts are getting a clearer picture of the scale of the backlog confronting the health service, and the situation is very concerning.

The organisation which represents every NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance service in England says while the overall impact of COVID-19 on NHS waiting times is still emerging, early planning in the worst affected areas shows that, on current trajectories, tackling the problem could take three to five years.

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