Reposted by Konstantinos Daras
New local analysis shows stark waiting time inequalities for people living in more deprived areas who:
• Wait longer for treatment
• Are more likely to need emergency care while waiting
• Are more likely to be removed from a waiting list due to missed appointments
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The elective care waiting list: insights from linked data
This briefing explores how long different population groups wait for elective care; the reasons people leave the waiting list; and the health care use of those waiting.
