In a first for the NHS, the new treatment has been rolled out to help people with severe, complicated obesity.
Data show that 15,773 patients, lost to treatable mortality in 2019, could have been saved if Britain had better safety standards.
The shift toward remotely provided healthcare took place with the onset of the pandemic as a safety measure that eliminated the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
The growing number of patients on waiting lists comes amid continuing industrial action by NHS doctors and staff over pay disputes.
In a first for the NHS, the new treatment has been rolled out to help people with severe, complicated obesity.
Data show that 15,773 patients, lost to treatable mortality in 2019, could have been saved if Britain had better safety standards.
The shift toward remotely provided healthcare took place with the onset of the pandemic as a safety measure that eliminated the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
The growing number of patients on waiting lists comes amid continuing industrial action by NHS doctors and staff over pay disputes.