Waiting for prosperity: modelling the economic benefits of reducing elective waiting lists in the NHS

This report (produced together with LCP Health Analytics) finds that getting people off waiting lists would bring benefits equivalent to £73 billion between now and 2027. The case for reducing waiting lists for non-emergency hospital treatment has historically been made with reference to the human cost but the report examines for the first time the diverse economic benefits of tackling the backlog, including putting a value on non-m onetary benefits not included in traditional measures of economic output (GDP).ReportPress release
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - Category: UK Health Authors: Tags: NHS finance Source Type: blogs