3 December 2009
End Waiting, Change Lives
What was life like with the Conservatives?
“In March 1991 over 50,000 patients were waiting 2 years or more to go into hospital… For hip or knee replacements and cataract operations, a waiting time guarantee of 18 months has already been established… From April 1995, the NHS is broadening this 18-month guarantee to cover all admissions to hospital.”
NHS Patient’s Charter, 1995
How things have changed under Labour!
“By December 2008, the longest you will wait after being referred by your GP until you start your treatment will be 18 weeks - that is, unless it is clinically appropriate to wait longer, or you choose to delay treatment. Wherever possible you will wait less than this. Any hospital appointments, tests, scans or other procedures that you may need before being treated will all happen within this maximum time limit.”
http://www.18weeks.nhs.uk
