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A&E: 12-hour waits surge over summer; winter risk mounts
Emergency department performance data for August 2025 show a sharp rise in 12-hour trolley waits, signalling renewed pressure on urgent and emergency care well before the seasonal peak. Nationally, more than 157,000 patients waited over 12 hours from decision to admit to admission—up nearly 30 per cent on the same period last year. The uptick…
Read MoreGreener NHS five years on: the supplier roadmap is tightening
Executive summary The signal: NHS England’s September report shows direct emissions down to 4.7 MtCO₂e (−68% since 1990). Desflurane is nearly eliminated (−98%), inhaler emissions down 33%, and nitrous oxide waste savings are £2.3m/year. Why this matters: Progress is real — but the supplier compliance bar is rising fast: 2027 (org-level reporting), 2028 (product-level…
Read MoreRTT backlog: 7.4 million pathways; 52- and 65-week breaches persist
Lead paragraph Latest NHS England data show that the referral-to-treatment (RTT) waiting list stood at 7.4 million open pathways at the end of August 2025, only marginally down from the summer peak. The figures confirm that long-wait breaches—patients waiting more than 52 and 65 weeks—remain stubbornly high despite sustained elective-recovery efforts and targeted funding. Expanded…
Read MoreBudget 2025: Rhetoric, Reality, and the Workforce at the Heart of the NHS
A ProMedical Deep Dive into What the Chancellor’s Plans Really Mean for Healthcare Providers and the People Who Deliver Care The Chancellor’s 2025 Budget arrives at a moment of profound strain for the NHS. Staff are exhausted, providers are juggling financial fragility with rising demand, and patients continue to wait longer for essential care. The…
Read MoreInequalities that matter: a blueprint for closing gaps in access, completion and outcomes
Executive summary The signal: September Board reports confirm inequalities persist across autism waits, cervical screening, MMR coverage, and mental health discharge delays. Why this matters: Health inequalities are no longer a moral issue alone; they are now embedded in NHS oversight, finance, and productivity. What to do now: Build equity guardrails into commissioning,…
Read MoreMonth-4 finance: £30 million DSF withheld across five systems
NHS England has confirmed that around £30 million in Discharge Support Fund (DSF) allocations were withheld in Month 4 across several integrated care systems (ICSs) after concerns about underspend and data quality. The move forms part of a wider national effort to reinforce financial discipline and ensure discharge funding is tied directly to measurable outcomes.…
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