Sunday, April 10, 2011

NHS chiefs ration healthcare to meet cuts target

NHS chiefs ration healthcare to meet cuts target | Society | The Guardian

Growing numbers of patients are being denied treatment for conditions such as loss of sight, arthritis and infertility as the NHS increasingly rations healthcare in order to save money, research by the Guardian shows.

Services for patients with mental health problems and addictions and those who need physiotherapy after accidents are being scaled back, while operations to fix hernias or remove cataracts or varicose veins are either being refused or delayed.

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