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Sick of Waiting: The children struggling to get operations on the NHS
In the headlines about NHS waiting lists, children don’t often get a mention. Yet hundreds of thousands are waiting to start hospital for treatment.
Jane Deith investigates the reasons for the gap between adult and paediatric surgery. She hears from children whose conditions are deteriorating, some of whom could be left inoperable if they aren’t operated on soon.
NHS leaders admit long waits can have life-long consequences for young people’s development and say hospitals are working hard to tackle the backlog. But surgeons and doctors warn that in the race to cut waiting lists, children risk being left behind.
Reporter: Jane Deith
Producer: Alys Harte
Technical producer: Craig Boardman
Production co-ordinator: Tim Fernley
Editor: Carl Johnston
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In the headlines about NHS waiting lists, children don’t often get a mention. Yet hundreds of thousands are waiting to start hospital for treatment.
Jane Deith investigates the reasons for the gap between adult and paediatric surgery. She hears from children whose conditions are deteriorating, some of whom could be left inoperable if they aren’t operated on soon.
NHS leaders admit long waits can have life-long consequences for young people’s development and say hospitals are working hard to tackle the backlog. But surgeons and doctors warn that in the race to cut waiting lists, children risk being left behind.
Reporter: Jane Deith
Producer: Alys Harte
Technical producer: Craig Boardman
Production co-ordinator: Tim Fernley
Editor: Carl Johnston
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