Government confirms it is to scrap two-week cancer wait target in NHS England The government has confirmed that seven NHS England cancer targets are to be scrapped, as the service moves to having three performance standards from October. The new guidelines will move away from what the government termed the “outdated” two-week wait target. Currently… Continue reading Government confirms plan to scrap two-week cancer wait targets in England – UK politics live | Politics
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Friday briefing: Eating disorders are soaring in the UK – and so are wait times for vital support | NHS
Good morning. About 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder, and that number, say psychologists and campaigners, is rising sharply. The reasons why people experience conditions like anorexia and bulimia are complex and, despite their prevalence, still not well understood. Nor can experts fully explain why their numbers are increasing so quickly… Continue reading Friday briefing: Eating disorders are soaring in the UK – and so are wait times for vital support | NHS