NHS waiting lists decline in Wales, but cancer treatment targets remain unmet

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The number of people on an NHS waiting list in Wales has dropped for the second consecutive month. However, as of January, more than 613,000 individuals were still waiting to begin their treatment. This figure is down slightly on the previous month’s figure of 616,500. The number of open patient pathways – which is […]

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