Sick children’s health worsening as record numbers wait for NHS care in England

Exclusive: Number of under-18s waiting for frequently time-critical' paediatric care is at a record high

Sick children's health problems are getting worse as record numbers wait up to 18 months for NHS care, doctors treating them have warned.

The number of under-18s on the waiting list for paediatric care in England has soared to 423,500, the highest on record. Of those, 23,396 have been forced to wait over a year for their appointment.