Senior medics write to Chris Heaton-Harris over NI health crisis

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The letter, signed by senior doctors, nurses and surgeons calls for a meeting with Chris Heaton-Harris.

They said that patients were being admitted for surgery that cannot be undertaken in routine circumstances anymore.Furthermore, prior to admission they have waited far too long, on what are labelled the worst waiting lists in the UK.Image caption,The medics cited some waits of up to four years and more for elective care to begin.

"These waits are unacceptable with significant life development milestones missed and life chances irrevocably affected if care isn't timely." They also raised concerns over general practice saying that the service is at risk of "total collapse".They said it was a "privileged job" and that they had to speak up on behalf of colleagues and patients.

 

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