Two areas of Greater Manchester worst in the COUNTRY for year-long NHS waiting lists
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTwo areas of Greater Manchester are the worst in England for the number of patients waiting at least a year for NHS treatment.
Stark figures for those facing delays have jumped by the thousands in the last 12 months. Two areas of Greater Manchester are facing the largest number of people waiting at least a year for help - Trafford and Manchester.
Close to 13 per cent of patients in those two areas are on an NHS waiting list for at least 12 months. While in Stockport, one in 10 patients have been waiting a year for care, as of May.
And the number of patients waiting a year for NHS treatment at one Manchester trust has almost doubled in the past year, despite Rishi Sunak’s pledge to slash delays. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features NHS waiting lists have reached record levels in England as the health service’s crisis continues.
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