Newcastle University: Private Provision Forcing Longer Wait for NHS Hip and Knee Replacement
May 01, 2025
May 01, 2025
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 1 -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
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Private provision forcing longer wait for NHS hip and knee replacement
A study of NHS-funded hip and knee replacement operations has found fewer surgical admissions within NHS hospitals and rising waiting times even as NHS contracts with private providers have expanded.
Researchers at Newcastle University found that on average, patients funded by the NH . . .
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Private provision forcing longer wait for NHS hip and knee replacement
A study of NHS-funded hip and knee replacement operations has found fewer surgical admissions within NHS hospitals and rising waiting times even as NHS contracts with private providers have expanded.
Researchers at Newcastle University found that on average, patients funded by the NH . . .