Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah has called on the Government to do more to alleviate waiting lists at hospitals like the Freeman and the RVI in the city.
With more than 93,000 people waiting for treatment at the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust, Ms Onwurah said the Government's recent Elective Recovery Plan wasn't enough.
She said: "People in Newcastle Central are being forced to wait months and even years for treatment, often in pain and discomfort. Now the Government is telling them that, despite hiking up their national insurance, they will continue waiting longer for years to come.
