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UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

Midlands trust uses AI to help reduce surgical waiting lists

By Liz Wells 17 October 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has introduced an AI tool to reduce surgical waiting lists.

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Government projected to fall 'just short' on key NHS pledge

By Lee Peart 25 September 2025

The Government will fall just short of its flagship NHS target of ensuring 92% of patients waiting less than 18 weeks by the end of Parliament, The Health Foundation has forecast.

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Mackey calls for 'urgent action' on elective and UEC performance

By Lee Peart 22 September 2025

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has called for ‘urgent action’ to address ‘drift’ on elective and urgent and emergency care (UEC).

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Surgeons warn waiting times will falter without capital investment

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has warned that NHS waiting times will continue to falter without capital investment in NHS infrastructure.

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Waiting lists rise for second month in a row to over 7.4m in July

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

NHS waiting lists rose for the second month in a row in July to over 7.4m amidst five days of industrial action by resident doctors.

10-YEAR HEALTH PLAN

Labour must deliver on 'NHS basics', says Milburn

By Lee Peart 08 August 2025

The Labour Government must deliver on the 'NHS basics’, including waiting times, by the time of the next General Election, according to former health secretary of health and social care Alan Milbur...

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Record number of hip and knee operations performed in Scotland

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

A record number of hip and knee operations were performed in Scotland in 2024.

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'Invisible waiting list crisis' revealed

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

Nearly half of the 6m people on hospital waiting lists needing treatment have had no further care since referral, according to new data.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Surgeon to lead drive to cut waiting lists

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

Professor Mark Taylor has been appointed Northern Ireland’s first regional clinical director for elective care.

PREVENTION

Scottish government unveils new funding for dermatology

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled an extra £4m investment to tackle dermatology waiting times.

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Trust reduces elective care waiting list by 20%

By Lee Peart 23 July 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has reduced the overall number of patients on its elective care waiting list by 20% over the last nine months.