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Government waiting time targets missed

NHS England has published performance data that shows that the Government’s official waiting time target for planned treatment has been missed again.

 The data shows that 91.8% of patients waited less than 18 weeks for referral to treatment for consultant-led elective care in May 2016. The Government’s target is 92%. In A&E, only 90.2% of patients were seen, treated or discharged within four hours, missing the Government’s 95% target. This compares to 94.3% for May 2015. 

Miss Clare Marx, president of the Royal College of Surgeons said: “It is very concerning that yet again the NHS has missed Government waiting times targets. These targets were introduced for a reason to ensure patients receive the best care as quickly as possible. When they are missed, patients and their families are left in distress, often having to deal with prolonged pain, uncertainty, and immobility.

“Reducing waiting times in A&E, as well as for planned operations, and tackling rising delayed transfers of care, which cause a lack of hospital beds, should be at the top of the list of priorities for the new Health Secretary. 

“It will not be an easy task. The NHS is currently under enormous pressure with ever-growing financial burdens and an absolute need to address staff morale. The Health Secretary will need to work with the NHS to act quickly to deal with these issues if the NHS is to be able to provide the care patients expect and deserve.”

 

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Crowne Plaza at Gerrard’s Cross
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17th April 2024

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University of Exeter
22nd June 2024

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