NHS waiting lists in England could more than double in the coming months, the health secretary has said. Currently, some 5.3 million people are waiting for routine operations and procedures in England. Sajid Javid told the Sunday Telegraph he was “shocked” when officials warned him that the backlog could reach 13 million patients. The Covid Pandemic has a lot to answer for, or does it? I argue the Government and the Media playing the Fear Game have a lot to answer for.
Feb 2022. We Need to Talk about the NHS Backlog
