Almost 10 million people in England could be on NHS waiting list

ONS figures suggest 9.7 million people are waiting for hospital appointment or treatment

Almost 10 million people across England could be waiting for an NHS appointment or treatment, 2 million more than previously estimated, according to a survey by the Office for National Statistics.

The ONS survey of about 90,000 adults found that 21% of patients were waiting for a hospital appointment or to start receiving treatment on the NHS.