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NHS backlog jumps by nearly 200,000 in a year with 1.8 million now trapped in limbo waiting for basic diagnostic tests

Long waits for tests, including MRI scans, CT scans, ultrasounds, endoscopies, and heart investigations, can delay treatment for serious conditions such as cancer and heart disease.

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NHS backlog jumps by nearly 200,000 in a year with 1.8 million now trapped in limbo waiting for basic diagnostic tests

Long waits for tests, including MRI scans, CT scans, ultrasounds, endoscopies, and heart investigations, can delay treatment for serious conditions such as cancer and heart disease.

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