‘Elective accelerators’ announced as numbers waiting reach 5 million

NHS England (NHSE) has announced a £160m programme to help tackle rising waits as the latest NHS performance figures show the numbers waiting for routine surgery have reached record levels. The so-called ‘elective accelerators’ will launch a number of initiatives over the next three months, including a high-volume cataract service, one stop testing facilities and…

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