There have been extra folks than ever earlier than ready for routine operations on the NHS in England in June, official figures present.
The federal government statistics present that four.four million had been on the ready record. That's the highest since trendy information started, in 2007.
The official goal is for 92% of sufferers to begin remedy inside 18 weeks. However solely 86.three% did, which means 600,000 folks needed to wait longer.
Professor Derek Alderson, president of the Royal Faculty of Surgeons of England, mentioned the variety of sufferers “languishing” on ready lists stays at an “completely unacceptable” stage. Well being suppose tank the Nuffield Belief mentioned the figures confirmed “relentless strain all through the entire system”.
It's thought that one issue for the rise in waits in current months has been a dispute over docs’ pension tax reduction, which has seen some consultants reluctant to tackle additional shifts to assist clear the backlog of operations.
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