waiting list

Example Sentences

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The Department of Health has previously said they accept the findings of earlier expert reports, that gynaecology waiting times are unacceptable and they are included in the current review of hospital waiting lists.

From BBC

Mrs Lake said the farm, which is open to the public, had been on a waiting list for 18 months to get the animals and there were not many others in the UK.

From BBC

There are typically waiting lists for some of the more labor-intensive work, such as the rebuilding of a transmission.

From Los Angeles Times

The government and NHS England believe the service will provide quicker access to care for patients and help relieve the pressure on in-person appointments, helping to cut waiting lists in the process.

From BBC

But NHS data already shows average waits of eight years for adults once someone is on a waiting list.

From BBC