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NHS waiting list grows amid 'ominous signs' of winter pressures
Published Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Updated October 8
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- An estimated 7.37 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of August, relating to 6.24 million patients.
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- BBC News
The article emphasizes the growing strain on the NHS due to rising demand and stalled progress on reducing waiting times, raising concerns about the government's ability to meet its 18-week treatment target.
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