Party says pooling resources across regions would deliver 40,000 extra appointments a week for patientsHospitals would have to share waiting lists and pool resources under Labour’s plans to reduce waiting times by delivering up to 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week.The party has announced that patients would be offered appointments at nearby hospitals, rather than necessarily at their local one, which would enable people to receive faster treatment. Hospital staff and resources would be pooled across a region and would run evening and weekend surgeries. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/18/hospitals-to-share-waiting-lists-under-labour-plans-for-quicker-care
Author : Nadeem Badshah and agency
Publish date : 2024-05-19 00:43:04
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