NHS strikes force thousands to wait 18 months for surgery as flagship target to be missed

NHS strikes force thousands to wait 18 months for surgery as flagship target to be missed Thousands of patients are being forced to wait more than 18 months for treatments such as knee and brain surgery as the health service is set to miss its flagship target because of NHS strikes.

NHS England last week claimed it was “on track” to hit the mandated target, but senior sources have warned that the impact of prolonged walkouts combined with unprecedented demand for emergency care means that this is now unlikely. The Independent