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Winter pressures 'similar to height of pandemic' as virus levels surge

By Lee Peart 09 January 2025

Frontline staff are experiencing pressures ‘similar to the days at the height of the pandemic’ as virus levels surge across the country.

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Starmer sets out plan to cut NHS waiting lists

By Lee Peart 06 January 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has laid out plans to meet the Government’s target of 92% of NHS patients being seen within 18 weeks by the end of this Parliament.

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NHS partnership with independent sector key to cutting waiting lists

By Lee Peart 06 January 2025

An agreement between the NHS and independent sector has been struck to help tackle waiting lists and give patients greater choice.

WES STREETING

Streeting welcomes second consecutive fall in NHS waiting lists

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has welcomed a second consecutive monthly fall in NHS waiting lists despite record A&E demand.

AMANDA PRITCHARD

Streeting urges NHS to prioritise patient safety

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has urged NHS leaders to prioritise patient safety during a meeting to address record winter pressures.

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Over one in five patients waiting six weeks or more for diagnostic tests

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

Over one in five patients (22%) are waiting six weeks or more for diagnostic tests, according to new analysis.

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Dropped A&E target an 'insult to patients', say Lib Dems

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

The Government has come under fire after dropping a pledge to meet the four-hour A&E waiting times target by the end of this Parliament.

KEIR STARMER

Starmer sets 'ambitious' waiting list target

By Lee Peart 05 December 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out a ‘purposefully ambitious’ target for the NHS to carry out 92% of routine operations and appointments within 18 weeks by March 2029.

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A&Es experience busiest summer ever

By Lee Peart 12 September 2024

NHS A&Es have had their busiest summer ever in England with staff managing 6.8m attendances in three months, up almost by almost a quarter of a million on last year.

STEPHEN POWIS