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Waiting lists: Ministers using “misleading indicator” to highlight progress, say experts

bmj · 2025-08-15 · canonical JSON source

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The recent drop in the NHS waiting list hailed by ministers as a sign of progress in tackling the treatment backlog has given a “misleading” impression of the service’s ability to meet demand, a report from two healthcare think tanks has concluded.