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NHS boards delay cataract surgery 16 weeks, 1 in 5 seek emergency care.

Local NHS services are managed by integrated care boards, and minimum waiting times for cataract surgery are being implemented by nearly 50% of these boards. Some of those waits stretch to 16 weeks. A report found the deliberate delays have left one in five patients seeking emergency help.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 October 2026 at 8:36

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