Backlog of longest-wait patients slashed in England

Backlog of longest-wait patients slashed in England

The number of people waiting longer than two years for routine operations in England has fallen from 22,500 at the start of the year, to fewer than 200, according to NHS figures.

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This excludes more than 2,500 who are complex cases or chose not to travel for speedier treatment.

NHS England said it had achieved the first milestone in its plan to eliminate backlogs caused by Covid.

A record 6.6 million people are still waiting for hospital treatment.

Borrowing thousands

Most have been waiting up to 18 weeks for routine operations, including knee and hip replacements, and eye surgery, with about 300,000 on a waiting list for more than a year.

Eliminating 18-month waits by April 2023 is next on the government's agenda.

The numbers of people waiting a long time for routine hospital treatment have soared during the past two years throughout the UK, as operations were cancelled to free up beds for Covid patients.

The situation pushed people into borrowing thousands of pounds for private treatment.

'Virtually eradicate'

To reduce the backlog, patients have been offered travel and accommodation costs to be treated in an alternative part of the country.

In England, large numbers have been sent to private hospitals for surgical procedures, while community diagnostic centres have been set up to deliver thousands of checks and scans.

NHS England promised to "virtually eradicate" the list of people waiting more than two years for treatment, by the end of July.

It has now shrunk to 168 patients, who mostly live in the South West - the area worst affected by Covid staff absences and pressure on the health service.