Versus Arthritis; Northern Ireland is “UK’S pain capital”, latest waiting times data confirms

Responding to the release this morning of  waiting times  data for elective surgery Sara Graham, Northern Ireland Director at the charity Versus Arthritis said:“ These figures confirm Northern Ireland’s place as the UK’s pain capital with the worst waiting times of anywhere in the country.  The data belies the daily reality of thousands of people with arthritis who are paying the price every day struggling to cope with persistent severe pain, worsening mental and physical health and reduced quality of life. “We’re hearing directly from people who have had their surgery cancelled that