Cuts to the NHS waiting list have stalled for second month in a row, new figures show
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While progress against reducing the NHS waiting list stalled, improvements were seen in cancer waits as the NHS hit targets to see patients within 28 days for the second month in a row. open image in gallery Stephen Powis, NHS England’s national medical director Some 74.4 per cent of patients in England were seen within four hours in A&Es last month, up from 74.2 per cent in March and the highest figure since April 2023. NHS England outlined progress against the new target to have 75 per cent of patients diagnosed with cancer within 28 days adn77 per cent of all patients, were seen within this time in March. NHS National Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: "Today’s figures show just how hard NHS staff are working to deliver the best possible care for patients, despite ongoing significant demand and a difficult recovery journey - it is particularly encouraging to see we have met the 28 day faster diagnosis target for cancer for the second month in a row, making sure people receive a definitive diagnosis or the all clear within four weeks, which we know is really important for patients.
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