The government's pledge to cut waiting lists to pre-election levels has been achieved a month early in England.
Figures for February show the total standing at 1,119,700 - 38,000 below the May 1997 level and the lowest level since December 1996.
The figures need to fall by a further 100,000 by this time next year to meet Labour manifesto pledge on waiting lists.
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