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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ian Jones

NHS waiting lists hit new high but number of two-year waits falls

PA Wire

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has hit a new record high, but the number of two-year waits has fallen, new figures show.

Total waits for procedures such as hip replacements and cataract surgery stood at 6.4 million at the end of March, up from 6.2 million in February and the highest number since records began in 2007.

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