Some groups are waiting more than a year for crucial exams
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Brits are being forced to wait longer for care as the demand for weight-loss jabs and autism and ADHD assessments drives up NHS waiting lists, according to a new report.
The overall NHS waiting list has fallen by almost 16,000 from August to 7.39 million in September - but experts say this is not…
Delays in making a first assessment can lead to late diagnosis, worsening symptoms and pressure on emergency services
NHS BMI measures ‘don’t work for around 3 million patients’, a health analyst has warned
The UK has an obesity epidemic, with levels having doubled since the 1990s. Could increasing the rollout of weight-loss drugs…
An estimated 2.4 million people are taking weight-loss drugs in the UK, with most of them accessing treatment privately
Around 1.5 million people are currently using weight loss jabs in the UK, 4 per cent of households
