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Why waiting times for elective treatment are getting longer – again

The NHS in England has reached a dubious milestone, with more than four million people waiting for treatment, including hundreds of thousands waiting beyond 18 weeks. Alison Moore examines the pressures driving the trend.
Posted 24 August 2017 - 15:55
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