NHS waiting times

They’re carrying out a major review into NHS waiting times. [3] But right now, patients like us aren’t getting a say. [4] This review could mean the difference between getting seen quickly in an emergency, or long nights in A&E waiting rooms. We can’t afford to let it happen without us.

Behind closed doors, it’s easy to push through unpopular moves. But if this review is out in the open, it will be much harder for the government to drop waiting times targets. That’s why we need to make sure our MPs are speaking out and demanding that the health secretary, Matt Hancock, makes this review public.

38 Degrees members like you and me aren’t against changes to our NHS in principle. But when it comes to decisions that will affect the way us and our families get looked after when we need it most, we absolutely deserve a say. 

NOTES:
[1] The Independent: A&E doctors and patients write to NHS after reports four-hour wait target will be scrapped:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-waiting-time-a-e-four-hour-target-emergency-medicine-simon-stevens-a8754286.html
[2] Since 2001, there have been waiting times targets across the NHS, to make sure patients like us can be seen in good time. But when the government launched its long term plan for the NHS earlier this year, they didn’t commit to meeting these targets for A&E visits or routine operations. There is an inquiry into what should happen to these NHS targets, but right now the public isn’t getting a say.
Health Service Journal: Concerns raised about lack of consultation on targets review:
https://38dgs.org.uk/Consultation-concerns
[3] See note 2
[4] See note 2
[5] See note 1