Elective waits lengthen again
Waiting times after referral have reached nine months for a diagnosis and decision, and ten months for treatment. But the experience of individual patients varies enormously.
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Waits for diagnosis and decision rise to 38.6 weeks
Many urgent conditions are only picked up at diagnosis, making such long waits risky
A pause in the growing waiting list
The waiting list hovered just below six million, as more patients were discharged or removed from the waiting list.
Waiting list nudging 6 million
The waiting list continues to grow rapidly, with no sign yet of the missing referrals surging back.
Ultra long waiting times show the pressure in the NHS
Ultra long waits will be difficult to solve until the NHS can keep up with demand.
Elective waits settle into steady deterioration
The temporary effects of the first covid shutdown have fed through, and waiting times are now on an upward trend.
Why some people on elective waiting lists may never reach the front of the queue
If we don't keep up with demand, some patients may never reach the front of the queue
Time for an amnesty on waiting list data
Covid has created an urgent need, and a unique opportunity, to get the true waiting list out in the open
Waiting list soars past 5.6 million patients
The waiting list continues to grow rapidly as demand mostly recovers but activity cannot.
English waiting list passes 5.4 million
Ongoing covid restrictions mean the waiting list continues to grow, with little sign of the pent-up demand coming back yet