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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

More than half a million women forced to endure lengthy waits for gynaecologists

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More than half a million women are forced to wait for long periods to receive gynaecological care despite being in acute pain and suffering heavy bleeding, new research has found.

The study, carried out by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, found gynaecology waiting lists have seen the highest rise of all medical areas.

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