Claim: More NHS patient are waiting 18 weeks for treatment in England, says the Guardian. Fewer are, says the government.
Fact-check: Have NHS waiting times got better or worse? Pick your measure - Full Fact
Verdict: these are two different measures of waiting times, which often move in different directions.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Laura O'Brien
Date published: 2015-09-21T00:00:00