They include nearly 12,000 more patients languishing on waiting lists before being seen by consultants for Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease and epilepsy – a 205 per cent rise. (Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said: “These are shocking figures. Ear, nose and throat waits are up 164 per cent – that’s 27,670 more patients not getting their hearing loss, laryngitis and chronic tonsillitis treated. (Image: Getty)Over-18 week waits in gynaecology cases have gone up from 14,400 to 31,700 and heart problems 9,300 to 20,500 - both rises of 120 per cent. Labour Leicester MP Mr Ashworth said Health Secretary and Tory PM contender Matt Hancock should get a grip.

Source: Daily Mirror June 09, 2019 00:00 UTC