Health
NHS performance, waiting times, workforce pressures, and population health outcomes.
NHS elective waiting list
7.13m pathways
-0.2% vs 2026-06
As of 2026-07
NHS England ↗
A&E 4-hour wait performance
75 %
-0.4pp vs 2026-07
As of 2026-08
NHS England ↗
Ambulance response times
7.9 minutes
-1.2% vs 2026-07
As of 2026-08
NHS England ↗
All health indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NHS elective waiting list | 7.13m pathways | -0.2% |
| A&E 4-hour wait performance | 75 % | -0.4pp |
| Ambulance response times | 7.9 minutes | -1.2% |
| GP appointment wait | 6.7 days | -1.5% |
| Life expectancy at birth #4 G7 | 81 years | +0.2% |
| Mental health waits (within 6 weeks) | 87 % | -0.7pp |
| NHS workforce vacancy rate | 6.5 % | -0.3pp |
| Adult obesity rate | 30 % | +1.0pp |
| Drug-related deaths | 5.6k deaths | +2.1% |
| Child poverty rate | 27 % | -0.3pp |