NHS waiting list edges up but fewer patients facing longest waits

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By Storm Newton, PA Media

The overall waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has increased, although the number of patients facing the longest waits has fallen, NHS data shows.

The latest performance data from NHS England shows an estimated 7.37 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of June – up from 7.36 million treatments at the end of May.