Leaked data suggests NHS patient backlog likely to rise drastically in spite of national insurance rise
The number of people in England waiting for planned hospital care could hit 10.7 million by March 2024, leaked projections prepared for ministers and NHS bosses show.
Even under the best-case scenario, the waiting list could reach 9.2 million, according to modelling about potential growth in the size of the NHS backlog seen by the Spectator magazine.
