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Hospital leaders report surgery delays due to anaesthetist shortages

Hospital leaders report surgery delays due to anaesthetist shortages

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

Patients are facing regular delays to their planned operations because hospitals do not have enough anaesthetists, a new report reveals.

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