All articles by Rob Findlay
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in March 2026, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentTarget hit as unreported removals spike
Most but not all of the waiting list improvement was caused by validation
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in February 2026, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentYear-end elective ‘sprint’ off to a slow start
Sensible things are happening, but too slowly for 18 weeks recovery
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in January 2026, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentSmall improvement in RTT waiting times
The fig leaf of seasonal waiting list shrinkage is about to be ripped away
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in December 2025, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentWaiting list recovery stalls as admissions fall
England’s RTT waiting list returned to long-term growth in December
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in November 2025, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentWaiting list falls but still not fast enough
The longest waiting specialties made the biggest improvements in waiting times in November, says Rob Findlay
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in October 2025, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentWaiting list starts growing again
The trajectory towards 18 weeks recovery is getting steeper, says Rob Findlay
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in September 2025, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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Comment18 weeks recovery is still off track
The waiting list shrank too slowly to avoid long-term growth, let alone restore the 18-week standard
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in August 2025, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentWaiting list grows for third consecutive month
The waiting list should shrink every month to achieve the 18-weeks pledge in 2029
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in July 2025, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentWaiting list veers off track
When the effects of validation petered out in July, the waiting list started growing
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in May 2025, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentList cleaning keeps elective recovery on track
Validation exercises kept waiting list recovery on track in May… but the outlook is poor for June and July’s figures.