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The mythbuster: The zombie idea that demand is causing long A&E waits must die (HSJ, 3 January 2025)

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In this HSJ article, Steve Black challenges a recent misleading A&E story that blames “minor ailments” for NHS delays, highlighting that operational dysfunction, not demand, is the true cause of long waits, and urging a more accurate analysis.

The mythbuster: The zombie idea that demand is causing long A&E waits must die (HSJ, 3 January 2025) https://www.hsj.co.uk/daily-insight/the-mythbuster-the-zombie-idea-that-demand-is-causing-long-aande…

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