Last week, we had the biggest fall in an NHS waiting list for 17 years.

NHS England reported the biggest single-month cut in the waiting list in 17 years, with around 450,000 fewer people waiting over 18 weeks in March 2026, as the service hit its interim 18-week target. The core claim is supported by NHS England's own statistics.

▸ NHS England — Health service hits 18-week target amid half-a-million waiting list drop ▸ NHS England — NHS waiting list continues to fall despite record winter

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:59 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 20 May 2026

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