Number of people waiting for treatment through NHS could double to 10 million by end of 2020, NHS Confederation warns
Health bosses fear the Covid-19 crisis could see the number of people waiting for NHS treatment double to 10 million by the end of the year.
Guidance had been issued on how the NHS"should start to restore services in a safe way", a spokesman added. Predicting the immediate future of the NHS and the likely path of patient demand is like holding a finger in the wind. The NHS Confederation is simply saying that an independent forecast that the waiting list for routine surgery in England might hit 10 million by the end of this year looks reasonable. Others have floated similar predictions.
The already-long waiting lists were"certain to rise significantly", the body said, and coronavirus patients would continue to require care in recovery including respiratory and psychological treatment.
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