NHS Waiting List Falls for First Time in 17 Years

NHS waiting list falls for first time in 17 years

NHS waiting list falls for first time in 17 years Meghan Shaw 11 July, 2025 NHS waiting list falls for first time in 17 years 11 July, 2025 New data has shown that the NHS waiting list fell in May for the first time in 17 years, dropping by nearly 30,000 to 7.36 million. This is the lowest total since March 2023, with 60.9 per cent waiting 18 weeks or less for planned care (the highest proportion since July 2022).In May, NHS staff carried out…

NHS England » NHS delivers record numbers of treatments as waiting list drops to 26-month low

Hardworking NHS staff delivered record numbers of treatments as the waiting list fell in May for the first time in 17 years*, new figures reveal today. Monthly NHS data shows the overall waiting list dropped by nearly 30,000 in May to 7.36 million – the lowest total since March 2023 – with 60.9% waiting 18 […]