NHS waiting lists fall but patients facing record waits in A&Es The surge in patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments to record levels is very concerning. 12 February 2026
NHS still feeling winter pressures despite welcome fall in seasonal viruses There is no doubt that NHS services are still incredibly busy and under immense pressure. 5 February 2026
Resident doctors voting for more strikes is 'bitterly disappointing', health leaders say We cannot let these strikes roll through 2026, using up yet more scarce resources and impeding progress in reducing waiting lists. 3 February 2026
NHS remains under pressure despite drop in flu levels The improvements in ambulance handover times suggests that extensive planning and the extraordinary effort of staff is resulting in more timely care. 29 January 2026
Health leaders welcome Future Minds roadmap We also welcome the focus on reducing the number of young people sent out of their area for care. 28 January 2026
Senedd election 100 days to go: Health of the nation must be priority NHS leaders in Wales urge all political parties to commit to five major priorities. 27 January 2026
Major strides in waiting lists in Wales, with some record reductions The NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for November and December show a mixed picture, with significant progress in planned care. 22 January 2026
Norovirus surge shows winter pressures continue to mount With further cold weather on the horizon it is unlikely that there will be a let up in pressure any time soon. 22 January 2026
NHS Confederation responds to Age UK’s data analysis on impact of corridor care New analysis paints a deeply shocking picture of people’s experiences waiting for care in busy A&E departments. 20 January 2026
Healthcare leaders welcome new national registry for AI note taking tools AI tools have shown the potential to improve NHS productivity and address specific challenges faced by organisations. 15 January 2026
Drop in waiting list welcome but NHS still under immense pressure But the data also shows that the NHS continues to be incredibly busy – with services seeing significant numbers of patients in December. 15 January 2026
Corridor care becoming the norm across hospitals is deeply worrying, health leaders say Health care leaders know that corridor care is undignified and can often be unsafe and frustrating for patients and their families. 14 January 2026
NHS progress on waiting times welcome but more to do to hit targets This progress matters to patients, particularly those who have waited the longest for treatment. 14 January 2026
Flu bounce back and cold snap leave NHS facing a difficult winter We are concerned that we will see pressures continue to mount and this will to be a very difficult winter for the NHS. 8 January 2026
NHS Confederation responds to new HSSIB corridor care report Corridor care is undignified, unsafe and frustrating for patients and their families. 8 January 2026
New data shows NHS staff pulled out all the stops to keep care going during previous strikes While thousands of tests, appointments and operations were cancelled, the NHS managed to keep the majority of services running. 5 January 2026
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NHS waiting lists fall but patients facing record waits in A&Es
The surge in patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments to record levels is very concerning.
12 February 2026
NHS still feeling winter pressures despite welcome fall in seasonal viruses
There is no doubt that NHS services are still incredibly busy and under immense pressure.
5 February 2026
Resident doctors voting for more strikes is 'bitterly disappointing', health leaders say
We cannot let these strikes roll through 2026, using up yet more scarce resources and impeding progress in reducing waiting lists.
3 February 2026
NHS remains under pressure despite drop in flu levels
The improvements in ambulance handover times suggests that extensive planning and the extraordinary effort of staff is resulting in more timely care.
29 January 2026
Health leaders welcome Future Minds roadmap
We also welcome the focus on reducing the number of young people sent out of their area for care.
28 January 2026
Senedd election 100 days to go: Health of the nation must be priority
NHS leaders in Wales urge all political parties to commit to five major priorities.
27 January 2026
Major strides in waiting lists in Wales, with some record reductions
The NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for November and December show a mixed picture, with significant progress in planned care.
22 January 2026
Norovirus surge shows winter pressures continue to mount
With further cold weather on the horizon it is unlikely that there will be a let up in pressure any time soon.
22 January 2026
NHS Confederation responds to Age UK’s data analysis on impact of corridor care
New analysis paints a deeply shocking picture of people’s experiences waiting for care in busy A&E departments.
20 January 2026
Healthcare leaders welcome new national registry for AI note taking tools
AI tools have shown the potential to improve NHS productivity and address specific challenges faced by organisations.
15 January 2026
Drop in waiting list welcome but NHS still under immense pressure
But the data also shows that the NHS continues to be incredibly busy – with services seeing significant numbers of patients in December.
15 January 2026
Corridor care becoming the norm across hospitals is deeply worrying, health leaders say
Health care leaders know that corridor care is undignified and can often be unsafe and frustrating for patients and their families.
14 January 2026
NHS progress on waiting times welcome but more to do to hit targets
This progress matters to patients, particularly those who have waited the longest for treatment.
14 January 2026
Flu bounce back and cold snap leave NHS facing a difficult winter
We are concerned that we will see pressures continue to mount and this will to be a very difficult winter for the NHS.
8 January 2026
NHS Confederation responds to new HSSIB corridor care report
Corridor care is undignified, unsafe and frustrating for patients and their families.
8 January 2026
New data shows NHS staff pulled out all the stops to keep care going during previous strikes
While thousands of tests, appointments and operations were cancelled, the NHS managed to keep the majority of services running.
5 January 2026