Deaths related to long ED waits surge almost tenfold
By Lee Peart 09 June 2026
Deaths associated with long ED waits have surge almost tenfold over the last decade, according to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).
Target could be 'narrowly missed' despite waiting times progress
By Lee Peart 16 April 2026
Leaders have warned the referral to treatment interim waiting time target could be ‘narrowly missed’, despite further progress in February.
NHS England delivers record number of new and replacement ambulances
By Lee Peart 07 April 2026
A record of over 1,100 new or replacement ambulances have been delivered in England over the past year.
A&E handover times down by five minutes
By Lee Peart 05 March 2026
A further five minutes has been slashed off ambulance handovers to A&E, according to the latest NHS England data.
NHS waiting lists continue to fall in Scotland
By Liz Wells 24 February 2026
Waiting lists in Scotland continue to fall, with waits of more than a year decreasing for eight consecutive months, new data reveals.
Waiting list and long waits continue to fall in Wales
By Liz Wells 19 February 2026
Waiting times in Wales have fallen to their lowest level in almost three years.
Surgeons double high intensity theatre sessions to reduce waiting times
By Lee Peart 13 February 2026
Surgeons have undertaken two high intensity theatre (HIT) sessions in one day to bring down waiting times for planned operations.
Long waits continue to fall in Scotland
By Liz Wells 04 February 2026
Waiting lists in Scotland have continued to fall, with waits of more than 52 weeks down seven months in a row.
Trust secures £2m NHSE capital funding for improved waiting times
By Lee Peart 12 December 2025
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded £2m in capital funding from NHS England after delivering one of the strongest improvements in elective care performance in t...
Most improved trust awarded £2m for waiting time progress
By Lee Peart 11 December 2025
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been awarded £2m through NHS England’s Elective Care Capital Incentive Scheme for its progress on 18-week waiting times.
Higher hospital productivity not resulting in large fall in wait times, IFS finds
By Lee Peart 09 December 2025
Higher hospital productivity is not leading to a large fall in elective waiting times, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has highlighted.
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