Record 7 million people awaiting hospital treatment, says NHS England

Record 7 million people awaiting hospital treatment, says NHS England About one in 18 have been waiting for more than a year, the figures for the end of August show

The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to a new record high.

Seven million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of August, NHS England said. The Guardian

See also:

• Fewer ops being done as NHS waiting list hits seven million BBC News
• NHS in 'grave situation' , says Academy of Medical Royal Colleges chair Channel 4 News
• GPs face rising pressure as NHS backlog hits record 7m patients GPonline
• An NHS in crisis and boom time for private health: that’s the bleak prognosis now | Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian
• NHS waiting list hits record high as A&E performance sinks to new low The Independent
• Patients waiting for routine hospital treatment in England hits record high Sky News