title: First person. From our own correspondents.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hallett
mesh_terms: D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013222:State Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014850:Waiting Lists