The overall NHS waiting list rose to 7.28 million in May 2026, as A&E attendances reached record levels in June. 

3.8 million people in England were invited to an NHS Health Check in the last year, but only 1.32 million attended: the lowest proportion in over a...

33% of UK adults are not confident that the NHS could provide them with sufficient care, and 43% accessed private healthcare in the last six months, The Exeter...

New NHS England data found that the waiting list increased to 7.22 million in April 2026. 

The latest figures mark the fifth consecutive year of growth for PMI-funded admission levels as NHS waiting lists fall by 137,000.

There were 953,000 private health admissions in 2025, according to the Private Healthcare Information Network.

The NHS has reported that its overall waiting list has fallen to 7.11 million, while its target for the number of patients waiting 18 weeks has been met.

Aviva has reported a shift in customer engagement with healthcare as use of its Digicare+ apps rose in 2025.

Healthcode claims that Q1 2026 was one of the busiest in its history, with over 50,000 PMI invoice volumes per day.

Mark Stephenson, CEO of Reframe Cancer, highlights why employers and insurers must prioritise early cancer detection and screening to save lives, cut costs, and support a healthier...