Children in England face sharp rise in NHS waiting times, CQC report says

Summary

Thousands of children in England are experiencing some of the sharpest rises in NHS waiting times in the service's history, according to the annual state of care report by the Care Quality Commission. While some adult waiting times have improved, children and young people are being hit hardest amid soaring demand and falling numbers of staff. The CQC research finds that long delays are making conditions harder to treat and highlights regional disparities in care.

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1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 23:01 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that the CQC annual state of care report finds thousands of children in England face some of the sharpest rises in NHS waiting times in its history, while adult waiting times have partly improved, and that long delays make conditions harder to treat and show regional disparities.