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NHS investigation results

Jaskeet Briah
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The UK Government has released its report for its investigation into the state of the NHS.

The report, ordered by Health Secretary Wes Streeting in July this year and led by surgeon and former health minister Professor Lord Darzi, found a surge in multiple long-term conditions, particularly in mental health needs among children and young people. Other key findings of the report include fewer children getting the immunisations they need to protect their health and fewer adults participating in key screening programmes, such as for breast cancer. GPs are seeing more patients than ever before, waiting times are rising and patient satisfaction is at its lowest ever level as the...

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