NHS Waiting Lists in Bradford falling

Judith has welcomed data which shows that NHS waiting lists in Bradford are falling.

As of April 2025, the number of cases where a patient was waiting to start treatment was 32,541. This compares with 35,398 in July 2024 when Labour came to power – a reduction of 2,857.

Across the country, NHS waiting list figures show a drop in April for the first time in 17 years (excluding the first year of the pandemic) and have fallen to the lowest level in two years.

The Labour Government met their promise of 2 million more appointments seven months early, and now more than 3.6million extra appointments have been delivered since July.

The data follows the announcements made by the Chancellor in the Spending Review, with record levels of investment in our National Health Service to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future, enabling the NHS to deliver on the Government’s Plan for Change to cut waiting lists, improve patient care and modernise services.

Judith said:

“For over a decade, unacceptably long waiting lists has meant that residents across Bradford have been left stuck waiting for treatment – unable to get the appointments they need in a timely manner.”

“The fall in waiting lists in Bradford and across Yorkshire is an important first step on the NHS’s road to recovery.”

“We all deserve an NHS that is fit for the future, so that patients get treatment quickly when needed.