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NHS Launches Intensive Recovery Program to Cut Waiting Times

3/27/2026

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a National Health Service (NHS) Intensive Recovery programme for five trusts, starting in April.
The programme aims to reduce long waiting times and address financial instability across the trusts.
The five trusts include North Cumbria Integrated Care, Mid and South Essex, Hull University Teaching Hospitals, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole, and East Kent.
Each trust will receive tailored support.
Streeting warned that failure to improve will not be tolerated.

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a National Health Service (NHS) Intensive Recovery programme for five trusts, starting in April.
The programme aims to reduce long waiting times and address financial instability across the trusts.
The five trusts include North Cumbria Integrated Care, Mid and South Essex, Hull University Teaching Hospitals, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole, and East Kent.
Each trust will receive tailored support.
Streeting warned that failure to improve will not be tolerated.