NHS England Faces Persistent Treatment Delays Despite Some Improvements

Despite notable progress in cancer care diagnostics, NHS England struggles with extended waiting times for routine treatments and emergency services.

NHS England's waiting list for routine hospital treatments remains high at 7.5 million, with no significant change recorded in March.
Ambulance response times show improvement, yet still fail to meet target standards for the most urgent incidents.
Cancer care sees positive strides with over 75% of patients receiving a diagnosis within 28 days of referral, surpassing national targets.
Long wait times for hospital treatment persist, with goals to eliminate waits over a year by 2025.
Emergency department pressures continue, with only 74% of patients seen within four hours, below the recovery plan target.