"NHS England said many more patients were coming forward for treatment and a doctors' strike in July left 50,000 appointments cancelled. The Royal College of Surgeons said the system was coming under severe strain and called for more money for new operating theatres in the autumn budget. "Crumbling hospital buildings are leading surgeons to have to compete for space, directly contributing to delays and leaving patients waiting for the care they need," said the organisation's vice president Prof Frank Smith."
"An estimated 7.4m planned procedures were waiting to be carried out in July, up 34,000 on the previous month and the highest level since March. The latest monthly data also showed the number facing very long waits to start routine treatment had increased. There were 1,429 patients waiting more than 18 months in July, up from 1,103 in June, though down sharply compared to last year."
The waiting list for planned procedures in England rose to an estimated 7.4 million in July, an increase of 34,000 from June and the highest level since March. The number of patients waiting over 18 months rose to 1,429 in July, up from 1,103 in June. Only 61.3% of treatments were delivered within 18 weeks in July, below government targets of 65% by March 2026 and 92% by March 2029. Contributing factors include increased patient demand and a five-day doctors' strike that cancelled 50,000 appointments. Calls were made for more funding for operating theatres and improved hospital infrastructure.
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