Will the Minister confirm how many children were on NHS waiting lists in October 2023, and of these how many a) have been waiting 2 years or more, and b) have been waiting 3 years or more?
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services | Answered on 23/01/2024
In October 2023 there were 54,965 open children’s pathways waiting for treatment (children being under 18 years)
Of those open pathways 1,240 were waiting over 2 years, we do have validated information on the numbers over 3- year waits,