New figures have shown that NHS waiting lists have dropped by nearly 30,000 in May to 7.36 million – the lowest total since March 2023 – with 60.9% waiting 18 weeks or less for planned care (the highest proportion since July 2022). It was also the busiest May ever for the number of tests and checks, with 2.5 million (2,465,184)…
Ben KempJuly 16, 2025