Stay updated with breaking news from ரேச்சல் பவர். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Almost three in ten people receiving cancer care had a test, procedure or appointment delayed, cancelled or changed during the pandemic. Photograph: Dimitris Legakis/Athena Pictures Almost three in ten people receiving cancer care had a test, procedure or appointment delayed, cancelled or changed during the pandemic. Photograph: Dimitris Legakis/Athena Pictures Wed 4 Aug 2021 19.01 EDT Last modified on Thu 5 Aug 2021 00.14 EDT Almost three in 10 cancer patients had their treatment disrupted when the NHS suspended much of its normal care to focus on Covid-19, a survey shows. Overall 29% of people receiving cancer care had a test, procedure or appointment delayed, cancelled or changed during the pandemic, Cancer Research UK found. ....
NHS rules state patients referred for non-urgent consultant-led care should be seen within 18 weeks. Data from NHS Digital shows almost all patients on the waiting list for paediatric care at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in May were seen within that period. It meant only 19 children waited longer, and the trust met the 92% NHS target. It contrasts with the picture across England, where more than 72,600 youngsters had been on the waiting list for more than 18 weeks in May, meaning around 29% had been waiting too long for treatment. The Patients Association and Healthwatch England have called on the NHS to ensure families are kept up to date while waiting for treatment. ....
Children waiting too long for hospital treatment at Frimley Health sloughobserver.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sloughobserver.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust waiting time for kids too long winsfordguardian.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from winsfordguardian.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.