Health
NHS performance, waiting times, workforce pressures, and population health outcomes.
NHS elective waiting list
7.01m patients
-1.5% vs 2026-02
As of 2026-03
NHS England ↗
A&E 4-hour wait performance
76 %
-1.2pp vs 2026-04
As of 2026-05
NHS England ↗
Ambulance response times
7.9 minutes
+2.6% vs 2026-04
As of 2026-05
NHS England ↗
All health indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NHS elective waiting list | 7.01m patients | -1.5% |
| A&E 4-hour wait performance | 76 % | -1.2pp |
| Ambulance response times | 7.9 minutes | +2.6% |
| GP appointment wait | 7.0 days | +6.1% |
| Life expectancy at birth #4 G7 | 81 years | +0.2% |
| Mental health referral waits | 88 days | -0.5% |
| NHS workforce vacancy rate | 6.5 % | -0.3pp |
| Adult obesity rate | 30 % | +1.0pp |
| Drug-related deaths | 5565 deaths | +2.1% |
| Child poverty rate | 27 % | -0.3pp |