Long waits in A&E rise sharply but overall NHS waiting list continues to fall

An estimated 7.29 million NHS treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of December, relating to 6.17 million patients.

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Feb 12, 2026 - 11:16
Long waits in A&E rise sharply but overall NHS waiting list continues to fall
An estimated 7.29 million NHS treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of December, relating to 6.17 million patients.
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