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New figures disguise hidden waiting lists
April 8, 2005 12:00 AM
Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Paul Burstow MP, responding to new figures on the number of patients in England waiting to be admitted to hospital, said:
"Although maximum waits for treatment have come down the Government is being far too complacent.
"The claim that few patients are waiting over nine months will not ring true for those patients languishing on hidden waiting lists before they even show up on the official list. Those waiting for tests and scans before they even get a diagnosis will greet this news with some scepticism.
"The main effect of Labour's targets are to distort priorities and stop doctors treating the sickest quickest. Ministers should stop micro-managing the NHS and let frontline staff get on with the job of treating patients.
"Much more needs to be done to end the scandal of hidden waiting lists and speed up diagnosis so treatment can start more quickly."
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