Hospital waiting lists in England rise to 7.57m

Latest figures from the NHS show that the hospital backlog in England has risen slightly over the past month, hitting 7.57 million at the end of April, up from 7.54 million the previous month.

In other areas, waiting time targets for Accident & Emergency and ambulance response times also continue to be missed.

Siva Anandaciva of the King’s Fund, said the figures show the NHS is under “incredible pressure” despite spring and early summer traditionally being the quieter time of year.  He added “We are seeing performance challenges that would have been unfathomable ten years ago.  “It’s no surprise that the NHS is again at the top of many polls on what matters most to voters, as we head towards a general election.”

Prof Sir Stephen Powis, medical director at NHS England, said demand across the board remained high, and he also warned the five-day strike by junior doctors at the end of this month was likely to cause “further disruption”.

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