Streeting plans further expansion, but it is pretty much limited to quick turnaround surgery in fit patients. Getting a quick MRI is no benefit if it's a 6 month wait to see a rheumatologist to … (View Post)

Independent sector treatment centre. These are private companies specialising in daycase surgery for one off conditions on NHS patients. The specialise in low morbidity patients needing cataract surg… (View Post)

As well as local ISTCS there are national chains like SpaMedica, NewMedica and CHEC doing NHS work. Google them, and if she meets eligibility criteria for NHS treatment she will be done and dusted in… (View Post)

It is true. ISTCs do the majority of NHS cataract surgery in England now, with waits typically of a few weeks. (View Post)

Despite being a hospital practitioner myself, I think Streeting has the emphasis right in planning to spend more in Primary Care. That's where the biggest crisis is and most patients are seen. M… (View Post)