The NHS will be paid to cut waiting lists – at great cost to patient safety
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Imagine the furore if a Conservative government announced a scheme to shrink hospital waiting lists using financial incentives. First, they’d pay cash-strapped hospitals unlimited bonuses to kick patients off the lists. Then, they’d offer GPs cash to stop referring patients to hospital.
At this year’s GIANT Health event, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Tom Coffey, OBE as part of the panel “A Brighter Future for Joined-Up London.”
The discussion explored how collaboration, innovation, and system-wide thinking can shape a more connected…
This year’s GIANT Health event created plenty of excitement. As the noise fades, meaningful lessons remain—many pointing toward a future filled with advanced technology and robotic surgery. Yet the clearest picture isn’t found in bold predictions, but in the small,…