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English waiting list peaking just below 3 million
The English waiting list peaks just below 3 million: the largest reported list size since April 2008. But 18 weeks performance remains steady.
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English waiting list reaches record size
The English waiting list grew seasonally in May to reach a record size. But waiting times remained steady, as the deterioration was concentrated in shorter-waiting... Watch the video
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English waiting list tops 3 million
The English waiting list topped 3 million, and is now the biggest since February 2008, and 20 per cent bigger than at the last General... Watch the video
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English waiting times growth trebles
Since the incomplete pathways target was first met in 2012, English waiting times have been creeping up at about half a week per year. Now... Watch the video
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English waiting times step back from the brink
English waiting lists narrowly avoided two rotten headlines in April, and improved where it matters most. But trouble is still building in the longest-wait specialties.
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English waits improve slightly in May
Usually waiting times improve in April, but this year the English NHS waited until May. It wasn't enough to achieve the target though.
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English waits top 19 weeks, all surgical specialties now in breach
Elective waits passed the 19 week mark, all surgical specialties are now breaching, and only 69 per cent of local specialties are within target. As... Watch the video
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Hitting RTT target now almost ‘a minority sport’
Waiting times improved in June, but the underlying waiting list pressures kept growing as activity remained short of demand.
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Introducing the monthly RTT charts
Our free monthly RTT analyses are designed to reveal the story behind the waiting times, as this introduction explains.
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It’s a bad autumn for the waiting list as admissions falter
When the NHS keeps up with demand, the waiting list shrinks in the autumn. It isn't shrinking.