Holly Mullan

“The inquest heard evidence of the distress caused to [the deceased] and the impact on her health by the long waits to be seen by gastroenterologists and gynaecologists within the NHS”

“The evidence heard was that post- Covid, the waiting times to be seen in both specialities unless the referral was on the two-week cancer wait had grown significantly across England”

“pre-Covid, the average wait for a routine gynaecology referral was 18 weeks. Now in England the wait was often in excess of 12 months. Even an urgent referral would often involve a wait of over 40 weeks”

“This was leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment even in those with significant/severe health conditions”