NHS told to target long operation waits

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The NHS in England has been ordered to prioritise patients who have endured long waits for routine treatment.

Ministers want to see more than 100,000 procedures carried out during the summer on those who have waited longer than 18 weeks - the official target.

There are nearly 200,000 in that situation - 65,000 of which have been waiting for more than half a year and over 500 for more than a year.

Those who have waited longest will be prioritised for treatment.
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