July figure is up from 7.57m in June, says NHS England, and is highest number since records began in 2007
The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to a new record high.
An estimated 7.68 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of July, up from 7.57 million in June, NHS England said. It is the highest number since records began in August 2007.
