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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Waiting list for NHS treatment continues to grow

PA Wire

The waiting list for NHS treatment continues to grow, new figures show, while the number of people enduring long waits in A&E has hit a record high.

New data from NHS England shows a record 6.1 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of December – the highest number since records began in August 2007.

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