Waiting times recovered surprisingly well in September, especially in Orthopaedics which has received extra attention during the national waiting list initiative. Policy makers must now... Watch the video
Some waiting times figures got a bit better in December, some a bit worse. But the size of the waiting list is starting to look... Watch the video
Yet another trust stopped reporting its waiting list data in October, bringing the estimated number of missing patients to its highest ever level.
The English waiting list got much bigger in April. Again. There'll be trouble.
It's a recurring problem, and it needs a recurring solution. But all that's on offer is short-term fixes.
Admissions per working day fell dramatically, to the lowest January level ever recorded, as the NHS followed central guidance to shut down routine care and... Watch the video
August saw a sudden increase in elective waiting times, putting at risk the NHS Long Term Plan's promise of choice at six months.
Elective waiting times improved seasonally during May, but the longer term trend remains for ever increasing waits.
Elective waiting times jumped to 25 weeks in England, as admission rates fell unusually low even for a December.
The rise in Scottish long-waiting outpatients has been partially reversed, but the underlying pressures continue to build.