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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 1 min read 23 hours ago

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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