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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Thomas and Jane Kirby

NHS could save 20,000 lives a year by improving productivity, new report reveals

The NHS could avoid up to 20,600 deaths each year with its current funding if it were more productive, a new think tank report has said.

Analysis by the Health Foundation think tank found thousands of deaths could be avoided if the NHS were better at diagnosing conditions earlier, such as cancer, and could save lives without spending more money.

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