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Children's NHS Waiting Lists Surge 58% Amid Growing Demand
10/16/2025
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Story summary
- The National Health Service (NHS) in England has seen a surge in community treatment waiting lists, with children's lists up 58% since 2022 due to weight-loss jabs and autism/ADHD assessments.
- Over half of affected children await community paediatric services.
- 21% are waiting for speech and language therapy.
- Adults' waiting lists rose 23%, with a 512% rise in weight management.
- Experts warn that children face long waits as nurses barely increased.
