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NHS waiting list continues to rise despite record levels of care over the summer

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First reported on Thursday 8 October 2026 at 06:08 EDT by Evening Standard·Latest article on Thursday 8 October 2026 at 06:20 EDT

Summary

The NHS waiting list continues to rise despite record levels of care over the summer. An NHS chief has warned of 'ominous' signs of winter pressure building on the health service.

Latest: The NHS waiting list continued to rise despite record levels of care over the summer, and an NHS chief warned of 'ominous' signs of winter pressure building on the health service.

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  1. Thursday 8 October

    The NHS waiting list continued to rise despite record levels of care over the summer, and an NHS chief warned of 'ominous' signs of winter pressure building on the health service.