NHS continues to make huge strides reducing waits for patients despite winter pressures

NHS continues to make huge strides reducing waits for patients despite winter pressures The number of people waiting longest for routine care has fallen, despite hospitals having to contend with high levels of winter viruses and strike action, new figures show today.

Thanks to the hard work of staff, the NHS is making significant progress against its elective recovery plan, with the number of people waiting over 18 months cut by over 9,000 in January compared to the previous month – and down almost two thirds on its peak in September 2021 (from 124,911 down to 45,631). NHS England

See also:

• NHS Combined Performance Summary February 2023 NHS England
• Latest NHS performance figures – our response Healthwatch
• The King's Fund responds to latest NHS performance statistics The King's Fund
• NHS Confederation responds to the latest performance statistics NHS Confederation
• NHS Winter Watch Week 14 NHS Providers
• RCN responds to latest NHS performance statistics