Tracking what's happening right now with NHS waiting lists, A&E performance, ambulance response times, staffing levels, and healthcare policy.
Real-time updates on monthly NHS data releases, government health announcements, strike action, funding decisions, and service changes—translated into plain English showing what it means for patients and access to care.
Updated as news breaks.
Published: 27 February 2026
The Event
NHS England released January 2026 waiting list figures today showing seven point seven million people waiting for hospital treatment, up from seven point six million in December 2025. This is the highest figure on record and represents one in seven people in England.
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