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NHS delays hit 9-month high with more than 6 million now awaiting routine treatment - experts say scorching summer is to blame

Daily Mail Health · 10 September 2026 at 17:29

NHS delays hit 9-month high with more than 6 million now awaiting routine treatment - experts say scorching summer is to blame

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England hit 7.33 million in July - the highest total since October 2025, when it stood at 7.4 million.

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NHS delays hit 9-month high with more than 6 million now awaiting routine treatment - experts say scorching summer is to blame

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