Almost 600,000 in England awaiting gynaecological treatment, figures show
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Exclusive: analysis shows increase of a third in two years, prompting claim of ‘deprioritising women’s health’The government has been accused of “deprioritising women’s health” as analysis shows that almost 600,000 women in England are waiting for gynaecological treatment, an increase of a third over two years.There are 33,000 women waiting more than a year for such treatment, an increase of 43%, according to Labour analysis of data from the House of Commons library. Continue reading
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