Autism diagnosis wait times hit 300 days – NHS data
The number of people waiting for an autism diagnosis is up 50% over the past 12 months. Source link
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Why do people always wait until January to get fit?
Parkrun, which puts on free outdoor running events, tells BBC News they “usually see a strong upturn in January, particularly in the first Saturday of the new year”. And in January 2023, they had more than 50,000 registrations in the UK, compared with 26,000 in December 2022. Source link
My four-year wait to see an NHS dermatologist
Waiting lists for non life-threatening conditions have reached record levels, leaving patients in pain. Source link
Winter pressure may hit NHS Wales wait targets – minister
The health minister says winter pressures could have an impact on waiting list targets. Source link
Motor neurone disease: Sufferers describe wait to get diagnosed
Two MND sufferers tell the BBC how the debilitating neurological condition is hard to diagnose. Source link
Two-tier care crisis: People forced to pay or wait
Some people who pay for their own care at home have had to cut back on visits to support their basic needs, such as help with washing, dressing and medication. And with NHS waiting lists at record levels, patients, like Dave Lockyer from Burley in Wharfedale, near Bradford, have had to use their savings or … Read more
Woman fears she may have to cancel wedding again after NHS wait
Lynn Mosley is struggling to see a specialist after cancelling her wedding due to poor health. Source link
Basildon Hospital bed wait sign of a ‘systemic issue’
A man says his father-in-law, 85, was left on a trolley after being admitted with stomach pain. Source link
Young people wait four times longer for liver transplants
The way organs are prioritised means those aged 26-40 wait four times longer for surgery than the over-60s. Source link
Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment
A spokesperson for the West of England Specialist Gender Identity Clinic (the Laurels) said: “Like similar services across the country, ours has faced a number of challenges over the last few years, including a steep rise in demand, delays with surgery created by the pandemic and difficulty in recruiting to key posts. Source link