The government's plan to tackle the NHS backlog largely relies on existing initiatives and faces significant challenges, especially in staff availability and patient choice.
Despite efforts to enhance patient choice regarding treatment locations, historically only a quarter of patients report being offered such choices, indicating limited trust in this policy.
The independent sector's capability to handle more NHS patients is challenged by its focus on straightforward procedures, potentially harming NHS revenue and workforce training.
Addressing the NHS backlog requires not only new policies but also overcoming systemic issues and infrastructure limitations that have persisted for decades.
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