‘We’re right on track,’ says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit

• Government has achieved its interim waiting time target of 65% of patients treated within 18 weeks in England, indicating progress in reducing hospital backlogs.
• This milestone suggests current NHS performance management strategies are delivering measurable improvements in elective care access.
• Continued monitoring of waiting list trends will be essential to assess whether momentum can be sustained toward longer-term reduction targets.

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

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