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NHS sees ‘largest drop’ in waiting lists in over a decade

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NHS sees ‘largest drop’ in waiting lists in over a decade

NHS sees ‘largest drop’ in waiting lists in over a decade

NHS England has seen “the largest drop in waiting list since 2010”, according to Health Secretary Victoria Atkins.

However, the figures also indicate that the NHS is failing to hit most of its key performance targets despite the overall waiting list dropping.

Report by Ajagbef.

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