A total of 6.48 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of April after being referred by a consultant - up from 6.4 million in March. It is the highest number since records began in August 2007.
We are seeing a record number of patients seeking emergency treatment at the same time as the NHS is suffering a workforce shortage.
The health secretary addressing an NHS conference this week said the A&E crisis was caused by the pandemic. But, according to The Nuffield Trust, the A&E waiting time target has not been met since 2015.One of its consequences is the impact on staff. Morale is low, staff are burnt out, workloads are high.
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