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The Increasing Waiting Lists in the Healthcare System
This chapter discusses the growing waiting lists in the healthcare system in England, currently at 7.68 million, and whether Rishi Sunak will be able to fulfill his promise of reducing them. It explores the impact of industrial action, rescheduled appointments, and the government's 'elective recovery' mission on the backlog, and addresses the debate on the causes of the rising waiting lists.