Hospitals not treating enough patients to meet demand, experts warn

Experts warn that NHS hospital treatments are failing to meet patient demand in England. The NHS waiting list has slightly increased, reaching 7.37 million at the end of June. Internal documents reveal patients are being removed from the list without treatment, indicating the NHS is struggling to keep pace with demand. Financial incentives for removing patients from the list aim to improve efficiency, but experts emphasize the need for greater transparency in these processes to ensure patients receive timely care.