NHS waiting lists in England rise for first time in 7 months

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NHS waiting list increases for first time in seven months

An increase in the the number of people waiting for NHS treatments in England is a step backwards after six months of progress. Sky News analysis of NHS data shows the waiting list may continue to rise - unless historic trends of the backlog increasing in summer months can be overcome.

NHS waiting list rises in blow to key Labour pledge

Overall backlog rises to 7.42 million at end of March after falling for last six months

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

Ambulance response times for the most urgent incidents are their quickest in nearly four years. The NHS has published its latest performance figures for hospitals in England, which show improvements in long waits for treatment and ambulance response times, but a rise in the overall size of the waiting list. Here, the PA news agency looks at the key statistics: – Overall waiting list The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has …

NHS waiting list for hospital treatment rises for first time in seven months

The data will be a blow to Labour, which is introducing ‘carrot and stick reforms’ for NHS leaders.