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<p>There has been no formal assessment.</p><p>The Department is taking steps to tackle
the backlogs and long waiting times as a priority, across all elective healthcare
services. This includes £1 billion for National Health Service systems across the
country to increase activity and tackle backlogs. It also includes encouraging innovation,
as seen in the NHS’s accelerator programme, including extra clinics at weekends and
virtual assessments at home. This type of innovation will help develop a blueprint
for elective recovery across all services.</p>
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