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Growing backlog of planned surgery due to COVID-19 (9 February 2021)

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Summary

COVID-19 continues to have a severe effect on planned surgery in the UK, and dealing with the resulting backlog is a critical concern for the NHS. 

In this BMJ Editorial, Andrew Carr and colleagues look at why the waiting times have increased so much and what can be done.

Growing backlog of planned surgery due to COVID-19 (9 February 2021) https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n339
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