New Health Minister Wes Streeting launches probe to reveal 'hard truths' about the NHS, as new data reveals waiting lists are STILL rising with treatment backlog hitting 7.6 million By Shaun Wooller Health Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 15:41, 11 July 2024 | Updated: 17:20, 11 July 2024 e-mail 26 shares 290 View comments Wes Streeting has launched a 'raw and honest' review of NHS performance as new figures show growing waits for routine care and ambulances. The health secretary has appointed Professor Lord Darzi, a surgeon and former health minister, to lead the independent investigation, which will expose 'the hard truths'.
His findings will be delivered in September and will form the basis of the government's ten-year plan to 'radically reform the NHS and build a health service that is fit for the future'. The announcement came as NHS England revealed waiting lists for routine care have increased for the second month in a row. An estimated 6.
38million patients were waiting for 7.60million treatments to be carried out at the end of May, which is up from 6.33million patients and 7.
57million treatments at the end of April. Wes Streeting has launched a 'raw and honest' review of NHS performance as new figures show growing waits for routine care and ambulances Your browser does not support iframes. Your browser does not support iframes.
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