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NHS England Waiting List Rises Again as A&E and Ambulance Pressures Intensify

Analysts warn the recovery is fragile, with winter pressures putting key performance pledges at risk.

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An estimated 7.41 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of August, relating to 6.26 million patients, up slightly from 7.40 million treatments and 6.25 million patients at the end of July (Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
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Overview

  • The elective list reached 7.41 million treatments at the end of August, marking a third consecutive monthly rise.
  • Long waits persisted with 191,493 over 52 weeks, 12,805 over 65 weeks and 1,416 over 18 months, even as some cohorts improved year on year.
  • A&E performance slipped to 75.0% seen within four hours, while 44,765 waited over 12 hours after a decision to admit and 129,035 waited at least four hours.
  • Ambulance response times lengthened in September to eight minutes one second for life‑threatening calls and 30 minutes 46 seconds for other emergencies, both above targets.
  • Nearly 400,000 people waited more than six weeks for key diagnostic tests, and Health Foundation analysis says the 92% 18‑week pledge is likely to be missed if trends continue.