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Feb 7 6 tweets 3 min read
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It’s never reassuring when people’s health needs have to wait in a queue behind political considerations. What’s trailed here will help but fundamentally people need the money unlocked so the NHS can move lists forward with the wider plans.
thetimes.co.uk/article/2a4afd…
2/5 People aren’t waiting for the right target to be set. They’re waiting for action and the help they need. They see Government providing the resources as the key. See this @RichmondGroup14 @BritainThinks research: richmondgroupofcharities.org.uk/sites/default/… Chart from p51 of report.
3/5 Tackling waiting lists quickly and well must be central for the NHS. An end to the physical and mental pain so many people suffer while waiting for treatment can’t come too soon. We’re being told today that “the grown-ups are in charge” of government. A chance to prove it.
4/5 So @NHSEngland and local systems must be allowed to get on with speeding up treatment at the same time as supporting and updating people while they wait. Making sure people get the right rehabilitation and aftercare will be vital too. The clock is ticking.
5/5 - @RichmondGroup14 member charities are keen to work with NHS and care services to get that support to people who need it, make sure national and local decision-makers understand how the changes are affecting people’s experiences, and help them focus on tackling inequality.
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