NHS waiting lists: Sunak’s broken pledge having “catastrophic impact”
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The latest NHS figures show that waiting lists have grown by almost 400,000 to 7.6 million since Rishi Sunak made his pledge to cut them in January 2023.
Commenting, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
“Rishi Sunak has proven time and time again that he cannot be trusted to cut NHS waiting times. Patients across the country are waiting desperately for appointments, while Conservative MPs continue to fight amongst themselves.
“It is clear that Rishi Sunak's broken pledge is having a catastrophic impact on our NHS. His planned NHS spending cuts must be cancelled now to make sure patients get the care they deserve.”
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Notes to Editor:
The latest figures show NHS waiting lists increased from 7,213,120 in January 2023 to 7,603,675 in December 2023.
