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Record numbers of patients missing from official waiting lists

Yet another trust stopped reporting its waiting list data in October, bringing the estimated number of missing patients to its highest ever level.

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Record-breaking rise in English waiting list

The English waiting list got much bigger in April. Again. There'll be trouble.

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RIP 18 weeks – how can it be resuscitated?

It's a recurring problem, and it needs a recurring solution. But all that's on offer is short-term fixes.

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RTT admission rates collapse

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

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RTT waits at 24 weeks as long waits deteriorate sharply

August saw a sudden increase in elective waiting times, putting at risk the NHS Long Term Plan's promise of choice at six months.

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RTT waits better in May, but worse year on year

Elective waiting times improved seasonally during May, but the longer term trend remains for ever increasing waits.

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RTT waits jump to 25 weeks

Elective waiting times jumped to 25 weeks in England, as admission rates fell unusually low even for a December.

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Scotland puts the squeeze on outpatient long-waits

The rise in Scottish long-waiting outpatients has been partially reversed, but the underlying pressures continue to build.

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Scotland slips on outpatient waits

Scotland is slipping badly on its least-enforced waiting times target. It's not looking good for the most-enforced one either.

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Scotland: long-waiting outpatients double in just 3 months

Over-12-week outpatient waits doubled in Scotland in the quarter to September, according to the latest figures. Not that anyone took a blind bit of notice.