In January, 613,000 patients were waiting for treatment, down from 800,395 in December.

Terry Cannon is waiting for a diagnosis for a stomach problem after experiencing internal bleeding.

There has been a fall in overall waiting lists for patients, but targets on longer waits are missed.

BBC research finds some patients in North-West England have waited more than four days for a bed.

Almost 350 people waited more than 12 hours for a hospital bed in Somerset in December

Northern Ireland's hospitals have recently experienced significant issues with excessive waiting times.

Staff say they can't always give the fundamentals of care and the challenge feels insurmountable.

Winter has seen a rise in cases of the vomiting bug norovirus, and fewer vaccinations against flu.