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Why the jury is out on the NHS backlog plan

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Sir Keir Starmer says tackling the NHS backlog is one of the government's key six missions.

But there are reasons why these policies have only had limited impact so far.

Key limiting factor is having the staff available to deliver the treatment.

Hitting the 18-week target by the end of this parliament remains a big ask.

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81

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80

Neutral language

75

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informal

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English

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41

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short-lived

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