Pensions tax issues leading to longer NHS waiting lists

James Phillips
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The next chancellor should urgently address "absurdly complex" tax relief rules as data reveals NHS waiting lists have lengthened due to senior doctors working fewer hours to avoid the charges.

There has been a 50% increase in the last three months at NHS facilities in some parts of the countries, according to data seen by The Telegraph. Senior NHS clinicians have been breaching the li...

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James Phillips

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