The number of people waiting for appointments and operations at Milton Keynes University Hospital has fallen, reflecting a national trend of lists going down.
By the end of last month, the number of people waiting over 18 weeks for a planned appointment operation at MKUH was 16,423, down from 22,626 the year before. This is a reduction of over 6,000 patients. The number of patients waiting longer than 65 weeks fell significantly too, from 1006 to 44.
Across England, NHS waiting lists have reduced for six months in a row. The Labour Government's target of two million extra NHS appointments in its first year was met in February - five months ahead of schedule.
“There is still a way to go, but Labour has made significant strides in getting the NHS back on its feet, nationally and locally," said Callum Anderson, MP for Buckingham and Bletchley, "As well as a transformative Labour Government, this good news is also down to the hardworking and passionate staff at MKUH, and I’d like to thank Joe Harrison CBE and his team for their fantastic efforts every day for people in our city.”
Chris Curtis, MP for Milton Keynes North, added: “When I became an MP I said that my number one priority was improving the NHS in Milton Keynes, and with a Labour Government committed to fixing our health service, we are doing just that. We aren’t all the way there yet - but we are continuing to try our hardest because it’s what people in our city deserve.”
