NHS crisis 'will leave six million people on operation waiting lists', private health firms warn

NHS crisis 'will leave six million people on operation waiting lists', private health firms warn Six million people will be left waiting for crucial operations such as hip replacements and cataract surgery by 2024 because NHS hospitals cannot cope with rising demand, it was claimed last night.

The number of people on waiting lists for planned treatment in England will jump by 30 per cent from the current 4.6 million, according to a new forecast from a collection of private health firms. The Daily Mail

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• Long NHS waits help drive more patients to pay for private surgery The Independent