An NHS boss has warned Stockport’s health system ‘can't hide behind Covid’ as waiting lists for vital treatment look set to ‘get worse before they get better’.
Dr Cath Munro, clinical chair of Stockport CCG, told a governing body meeting that, while Omicron had taken its toll, there were also long-standing issues that needed to be addressed.
A report to the board noted a ‘deterioration’ in waiting times, due to the challenge of fully rolling out the vaccination programme before the end of 2021, combined with the impact of Omicron.
