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The Independent UK
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NHS waiting lists climb to record high of 7.6 million

NHS ​​Rishi Sunak NHS England
PA Wire

NHS waiting lists have hit a new record high despite a pledge by Rishi Sunak to bring them down.

An estimated 7.6 million people were waiting to start routine hospital treatment at the end of June – up from 7.5 million in May, NHS England said.

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