Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

NHS waiting list even higher than before Rishi Sunak pledge

PA Wire

The NHS is failing to hit most of its key targets, with the waiting list now even higher than when Rishi Sunak promised it would fall, new figures show.

Fresh data from NHS England shows that the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen for the second month in a row, from 7.71 million in October to an estimated 7.61 million in November.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.