let's speak to consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, dr shohreh beski. long waiting lists come about in just a few years since the pandemic? the lona years since the pandemic? the long waiting — years since the pandemic? tue: long waiting lists years since the pandemic? tte: long waiting lists were there before the pandemic, and they have continued much more because of the lack of resources in the nhs and also the fact that the women themselves are postponing and delaying their treatment because of other responsibilities they have got. i don't put it all on the nhs, but as a gynaecologist in the nhs, i have seen delays, cancellations and many other aspects lengthening the waiting lists by us women as well as the nhs. i think we should have more knowledge for the women to understand what is normal and what is abnormal. the symptoms of heavy and painful periods, these may be pushed under the carpet to say this is normal. women have to know that it is abnormal and they are anaemic. they need to attend a doctor, they shouldn't postpone the appointment, and b