Record number of people waiting for NHS diagnostic tests in England

<p>One in five of the 1.92m patients on list wait longer than six weeks for tests such as CT and MRI scans, analysis shows</p><p>A record number of people are waiting for a diagnostic test on the NHS, triggering fears that delays in accessing CT and MRI scans could endanger patients’ health.</p><p>A total of 1.92 million patients in England are waiting to have a test to diagnose their illness such as by an ultrasound scan, assessment of their hearing, bone scan or various tests for cancer.</p><p>The diagnostic waiting list has grown by 500,000 since 2022.</p><p>It is 83% higher than before<strong> </strong>the Covid pandemic.</p><p>On current trends the waiting list will hit 2 million in March 2027.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/07/record-number-of-people-waiting-for-nhs-diagnostic-tests-in-england">Continue reading...</a>