Almost 1.2m people waiting at least six months for vital NHS services in England

Almost 1.2m people waiting at least six months for vital NHS services in England Almost 1.2 million people in England are waiting more than six months for essential NHS services such as brain surgery and eye treatment because of the Covid backlog, analysis shows.

The May 2021 figure is almost five times that recorded in the same period in 2019 , before the pandemic hit, and also includes patients requiring gynaecological services. The Guardian

See also:

• Life waiting for vital NHS treatment: ‘The pain and anguish are too much’ The Guardian
• NHS summer crisis: Hospitals declare ‘black alerts’ as more operations are cancelled The Independent