The mythbuster: The NHS must abandon its excuse for failing to meet demand
By 
Steve Black2026-02-09T02:28:00
The belief that an ageing, sicker population is driving the NHS crisis refuses to die – but new analysis shows it is a distraction from the real causes of rising activity
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