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The number of people having to wait more than 52 weeks to start hospital treatment continues to rise, new figures show.
Across England, 139,545 people had waited more than 52 weeks to start treatment as of September this year – the highest number for any calendar month since September 2008. In September 2019, the figure was just 1,305.
The data from NHS England also shows 1.72 million people were waiting more than 18 weeks to start treatment in September.
This is down from 1.96 million in August, but is up sharply on the equivalent figure for September 2019 of 672,112.
The total number of people admitted for routine treatment in hospitals in England was also down 27% in September compared with a year ago.
The figures also show that 209,562 patients were admitted for treatment during the month, down from 288,230 in September 2019.
www.theguardian.com
So, when the government tell us the NHS wasn't overwhelmed in the last wave, it's not actually true 🙄 I'm supposed to have 4-monthly appointments for maculopathy and glaucoma and haven't had an appointment for either since January
Across England, 139,545 people had waited more than 52 weeks to start treatment as of September this year – the highest number for any calendar month since September 2008. In September 2019, the figure was just 1,305.
The data from NHS England also shows 1.72 million people were waiting more than 18 weeks to start treatment in September.
This is down from 1.96 million in August, but is up sharply on the equivalent figure for September 2019 of 672,112.
The total number of people admitted for routine treatment in hospitals in England was also down 27% in September compared with a year ago.
The figures also show that 209,562 patients were admitted for treatment during the month, down from 288,230 in September 2019.
Year-long waits for surgery at highest level since 2008, says NHS England
In September, 139,545 people had been waiting more than a year for an operation
www.theguardian.com
So, when the government tell us the NHS wasn't overwhelmed in the last wave, it's not actually true 🙄 I'm supposed to have 4-monthly appointments for maculopathy and glaucoma and haven't had an appointment for either since January
