Hospital waiting lists have set a record for regular treatment in England – BBC News

Waiting lists at regular operating and treatment hospitals in England are on record. More than two million people have to wait more than 18 weeks to see it – and more than 80,000 have waited more than a year. The significant increase in waiting times shows the serious impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on the NHS. Almost all non-urgent surgeries (such as hip and knee replacements) were stopped in March to make room for Covid-19 patients. Meanwhile, France has had the most recent coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Scotland has imposed tougher restrictions on social gatherings. Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten with health editor Hugh Pym and Scottish correspondent Lorna Gordon. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog .

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