London, UK – October 31, 2024 — Following today’s budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves for an additional £22.6 billion to reinforce the NHS, 18 Week Support (18WS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the NHS’ aim to reduce waiting lists and deliver an extra 40,000 appointments, scans and operations every week. Using their extensive and experienced clinical teams, 18WS can deploy teams of clinical and operational staff to work at NHS sites to deliver surgical and diagnostic appointments and elective services in evenings and weekends, helping reduce waiting times.
“It’s fantastic to see the government prioritising support for the NHS,” says Josh Collins, CEO of 18 Week Support. “At 18WS, we stand ready to help increase surgical and diagnostic capacity by bringing in teams of highly qualified clinicians to substantially reduce patient waiting lists. We’re committed to supporting the NHS in a way that maximises efficiency and...