NHS Scotland backlog hits 840,000 - as inpatients waiting for more than a year increase by 25%

Scottish Tory health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane said the backlog was 'out of control'.

NHS waiting lists in Scotland have increased, with the number of inpatients waiting more than a year for treatment up by a quarter. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland on the number of people waiting for outpatient, inpatient or day case treatment - or one of the eight key diagnostic tests - show the figure increased to 840,300 in the quarter up to the end of March. This is an increase from 824,725 at the end of 2023 - a rise of 1.8%.

Read more from Sky News:'NHS is not coping, GPs are struggling and primary care is on its knees'Bodies left to decompose in NHS hospitals, report finds Scottish Tory health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane said the backlog was 'out of control'. The Scottish government said it was 'determined to ensure people receive the treatment they need as soon as possible'.

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