Federal vaccine guidance has come to a standstill under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leaving doctors, insurers, and parents navigating a maze of uncertainty.

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has climbed to 7.33 million as health services grapple with intense summer demand and corridor care.

NHS England has met its 18-week referral-to-treatment benchmark as waiting lists fall for the fifth consecutive month. Experts warn the progress relies on short-term funding sprints and raise concerns about administrative list removals.

New data shows a decline in the NHS routine treatment backlog for the sixth consecutive month, alongside mixed results for emergency care and cancer targets.