Tag: NHS Waiting Times
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England’s Waiting Crisis: Adults with Eating Disorders Face Months-Long Delays for Treatment
Overview: A Nation Waiting for Vital Care New findings from England’s National Audit of Eating Disorders (NAED) reveal a troubling reality for adults living with eating disorders: some are waiting for up to 700 days to begin essential treatment. The landmark report, the first of its kind from NAED, sheds light on access gaps, the…
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Waiting for Cardiology Care: The Hidden Fear Behind Delayed Heart Health
Introduction: The human cost of waiting for heart care For Scott McKenna, a routine heart check became a seven-year surprise: a diagnosis of heart failure arrived only after years of chest pain, breathlessness, and swelling. Now 58 and living in Scarborough, he faces the prospect of another year before he can see a hospital cardiologist.…