Rishi Sunak to hand NHS £6bn to tackle waiting lists

Chancellor says sum will get health service ‘back on track’ – but falls short of previous demands from NHS leaders

However, previous estimates suggest the sum may not be enough to clear the enormous backlog in care and end long delays faced by patients.

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