Claim: There are 7.8 million people on hospital waiting lists.
Fact-check: Around 6.5 million patients in England on hospital waiting lists - Full Fact
Verdict: that's not what nhs england data shows. the latest figures estimate there were 6.5 million unique patients waiting for treatment in september 2023. around 7.8 million treatment pathways were yet to begin, but some patients are waiting for more than one type of treatment.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Nasim Asl
Date published: 2023-11-20T00:00:00