NHS waiting list in England hits 7 million

LD
13 Oct 2022
Woman in scrubs with hand on shoulder of older woman

More than seven million people are on waiting lists for NHS treatment in England. This is the highest number since records began.

387,257 people have been waiting more than a year for hospital treatment.

 Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:

"Behind these figures are countless human tragedies. In every corner of the country people are frightened, suffering and waiting in pain because our NHS can no longer cope. 

"This Conservative government has brought the NHS to its knees and patients are paying the price. This cannot go on.

"The Government must come forward with a proper plan to bring down waiting times and recruit more NHS staff, starting by scrapping their tax cut for wealthy corporations."

NHS statistics also revealed today that £10.2 billion in funding is required to fix crumbling NHS buildings.

Daisy Cooper said:

"Our cash starved hospitals are falling apart at the seams, from crumbling roofs to ageing equipment.

"Patients deserve to be treated in clean and modern hospitals, whilst our hardworking NHS doctors and nurses should feel safe in work. Sadly as we speak, hospital buildings across the country literally have roofs which might collapse at any moment.

"In her first budget, Liz Truss put tax cuts for the wealthy over fixing Britain's health crisis. She simply doesn't care about our treasured NHS. Yesterday in Parliament, when I asked the Prime Minister to fund and fix crumbling hospitals roofs, she told me that tax cuts were more important.  The Government should scrap tax cuts for the richest companies and put the money where it matters - into our health and care services."

 

 

 

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