LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

NHS Waiting Lists Over 52 Weeks Rise by More Than 11,000 Patients

An analysis by the Royal College of Surgeons of England found that the number of patients waiting more than a year for planned treatment increased by over 11,000 between March and June, reversing earlier progress as emergency departments recorded 2.5 million summer attendances.

16 August 2026 · 23:58 UTC