Weight thresholds for knee replacement worsening health inequalities

The introduction of weight thresholds for knee replacement surgery by some CCGs in England have led to a postcode lottery and are exacerbating health inequalities, with some patients opting for private treatment and the least affluent being unable to access surgery. New research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and led by…

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