"Ominous signs" of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
"More than 50,000 patients waited over 12 hours from the decision to admit to admission in September - 1,686 people every day.
- ▪"More than 50,000 patients waited over 12 hours from the decision to admit to admission in September - 1,686 people every day.
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| Publication time | Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:42:56 GMT |
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"Ominous signs" of winter pressures as NHS waiting list growsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The NHS in England experienced its busiest September on recordByDominic HughesHealth correspondentPublished6 minutes agoThere are "ominous signs" that winter pressures are already affecting the NHS in England, according to senior health leaders.The warning comes as new data reveals the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row.An estimated 7.37 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of August, relating to 6.24 million patients.The numbers are the highest since October 2025 and have raised questions over whether the NHS will meet a government target of treating 92% of patients within 18 weeks by 2029.The rise in waiting…
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