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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

Thousands of patients accidentally removed from NHS waiting lists

At least 2,000 patients have accidentally “dropped off” NHS waiting lists since 2018, according to a new report by the health watchdog.

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) warned that the electronic system widely used by GPs to refer patients for specialist care “was not designed to manage the current volume of referrals” in the health service.

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