Budget 2021: Extra £5.9bn pledged for NHS backlog in England
Health leaders welcome the money but say it only goes so far and staff shortages need to be fixed. Source link
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Shopping centre clinics to help tackle NHS backlog
They will be kitted out with equipment to carry out X-rays, breast screening, ultrasounds and scans. Source link
Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear
Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England – and warns more staff and equipment are needed. Source link
NHS to get £5.4bn extra to deal with Covid backlog
Boris Johnson says the money will “go straight to the frontline” in England over the next six months. Source link
Cancer backlog in England to be cleared ‘by March 2022’
NHS bosses are also concerned about those who didn’t come forward for tests last year. Source link
Covid: NHS Wales under ‘substantial pressure’ amid backlog
“But inevitably there will be some impact in Wales and it’s why, in part, I know that the first minister and the cabinet made decisions to defer some arrangements earlier on during this month, because it was to try and allow for more vaccination coverage for the population, which will provide a higher level of … Read more
Covid: Ageing NHS cancer equipment upgrade to clear backlog
Consultants say £25m of gear will speed-up treatment in Wales after the pandemic left a huge backlog. Source link
Covid: Cancer scan backlog raises late detection fears
Leeds man who ‘begged’ for MRI scan dies from cancer Source link
Cancer taskforce aims to reduce patient backlog
Image copyright Getty Images A new taskforce will meet next week to kick-start the recovery of cancer services across the NHS in England. Charities believe the pandemic has led to a significant reduction in people being referred for urgent cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK says three million people have missed cancer screenings since March. The … Read more