UK longer-term diagnostic waits down, but total numbers climb
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The UK's NHS has achieved significant reductions in most of the longer waiting times for the 15 "key" diagnostic tests that are the focus of its 18-week-maximum target. But data for September also reveal significant month-on-month increases in the overall number of patients waiting and in shorter waits.
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