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The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England hit 7.33 million in July.
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The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England hit 7.33 million in July.
the highest total since October 2025, when it stood at 7.4 million.
The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England hit 7.33 million in July - the highest total since October 2025, when it stood at 7.4 million.
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The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England hit 7.33 million in July. the highest total since October 2025, when it stood at 7.4 million.
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the highest total since October 2025, when it stood at 7.4 million.
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