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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Ian Jones

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen to its lowest level since early 2023, though A&E waits have increased (William Barton/Alamy) -

NHS England has published its latest weekly snapshot of winter pressures on hospitals, including patients with flu and ambulance handover delays, along with monthly performance data for waiting times, cancer referrals and other targets.

Here, the Press Association runs through the key numbers and trends in both reports:

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