More people are now waiting for hospital treatment in England. For the first time since September, the numbers have gone up – reaching 7.42 million delayed treatments. Behind this number are real people – about 6.25 million patients waiting to get the care they need. Hospital teams are working to reduce these waiting times. They completed 100,000 more treatments this March compared to last year. That’s making a real difference for patients waiting for care. The really long waits are getting shorter. Last year, nearly 5,000 people had been waiting over 18 months for treatment. Now that number has dropped … Continue reading NHS Waiting List in England Jumps to 7.42 Million After Seven Months of Progress