Submitted on Sunday 11th August 2019
Rejected on Tuesday 20th August 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Make waiting times for Hip/Knee replacements maximum 18 Weeks
" Its not the STAFF Its the SYSTEM"
"For NHS managers hip replacements and knee replacements can generally wait because they are not life threatening.They are easy targets for rationing."But they are very painful, they can severely inhibit peoples lifestyles. The longer you wait the worse the hip becomes, day by day by day. The cartilage gets worn away " He said that the operations could be life-changing. He said: "Any doctor would like in an ideal way to do any life-improving surgery extremely quickly.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
The maximum waiting time for non-urgent consultant-led treatments is already 18 weeks. We aren't sure what further action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.
You can find out more here:
www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/hospitals/guide-to-nhs-waiting-times-in-england/
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