NHS patients waiting up to a year with suspected heart issues
NHS patients are waiting up to a year with suspected heart issues for “rapid access chest pain clinics” when they should be seen within two weeks, GPs have warned.
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NHS patients are waiting up to a year with suspected heart issues for “rapid access chest pain clinics” when they should be seen within two weeks, GPs have warned.
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