Labour responds to NHS England data revealing record waiting lists

Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, responding to today’s figures from NHS England revealing that a record 6.1 million patients are on NHS waiting lists, including almost 24,000 who have been waiting for treatment since before the pandemic began two years ago, said:

“The Conservatives are failing to deliver the security of an NHS that is there for us when we need it.

“Record numbers of patients are forced to wait unacceptable lengths of time, including 24,000 who have been waiting for treatment since before the pandemic began.

“Under the Conservatives’ plans, patients will pay more in tax but wait longer for care.

“Labour will provide the NHS with the staff, equipment, and modern technology needed to treat patients on time.”

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Notes

6,104,056 people are on NHS waiting lists in England as of January 2022, the highest ever figure.

23,778 of whom have been waiting for more than two years, since before January 2020.

Statistics » Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times Data 2021-22 (england.nhs.uk)