由于关节炎患者的治疗时间延迟, 医疗效果不佳而受到NHS的批评. NHS criticized for failing arthritis patients with delayed care and insufficient treatments.

超过1000万英国人患有关节炎, 但患者报告说NHS没有提供足够的护理, Over 10 million Britons suffer from arthritis, but patients report the NHS is failing to provide adequate care, particularly for osteoarthritis. 一位驾驶教练批评该系统的延迟预约和一般建议, 而最近英国关节炎报告强调了广泛存在的缺陷. A driving instructor criticized the system for delayed appointments and generic advice, while a recent Arthritis UK report highlighted widespread shortcomings. 患者常常会感到痛苦,无法工作, 也错过了重要的非药物治疗如物理疗法. Patients are often left in pain, unable to work, and missing out on essential non-drug treatments like physiotherapy.