Industry reacts: NHS report

Health service struggles

Cameron Roberts
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The report, which was launched in July 2024, found that the NHS had significant failings in a number of areas, including preventative healthcare, community support and waiting times.

For a more in-depth look at the areas highlighted by the report, click here for our first look at the findings. The report itself showed that the NHS is in dire straits, with a 10-year plan needed to solve its current crisis. Brett Hill, head of health and protection, Broadstone, said: "The deeply entrenched issues facing the NHS means that the 7.62 million backlog and deteriorating service quality are more than just administrative problems - they are a crisis that is impacting the lives of millions." A struggling health service will hardly come as a surprise, the NHS has made headlin...

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