NHS Waiting List Falls to Lowest Level in Almost Three Years

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London, England, on Jan. 18, 2023. Jeff Moore/PA Wire

The NHS waiting list for hospital treatment has fallen to its lowest level since early 2023, figures show.

New data from NHS England shows an estimated 7.31 million planned treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of November 2025, relating to 6.17 million patients.