However, we reveal the huge part “validation”, or waiting list clean-ups, have played and why some experts are raising concerns about patients being wrongfully removed (read our story on it here).

Also this week more on the deal that will see the NHS pay more for new medicines.

With Annabelle Collins, James Illman and Jack Serle. 

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