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Oct 8, 2026

NHS England waiting list grows for second consecutive month amid early winter pressures

The NHS in England's waiting list for routine hospital treatment rose for the second month in a row, with senior health leaders warning of "ominous signs" that winter pressures are already affecting the health service. The data comes as the NHS experienced its busiest September on record.

Oct 8, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪NHS England routine hospital treatment waiting lists rose for a second consecutive month to an estimated 7.37 million treatments involving 6.24 million patients by the end of August 2026.
  • ▪The number of patients waiting at least four hours from a decision to admit to admission in England rose to 129,199 in September 2026, up from 118,550 in August 2026.
  • ▪NHS England delivered a record 4.7 million planned treatments, procedures, and appointments across June, July, and August 2026, marking the busiest summer of elective care on record.

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