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.
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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
NICON webinar: The Big Discussion - ‘Whole System Flow’
Join us to explore how we can manage whole system flow during the winter months, a time of high demand on services
16 January 2026 14:00 - 15:30 GMT
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
How is the NHS coping with this winter’s pressures?
Penny Pereira discusses collaborative improvement, while Nick Hulme and Antony Tucker give insights into this year's winter pressures.
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
Drop in flu levels welcome but cold snap could pile pressure on the NHS
With plummeting temperatures and ice and snow expected in the coming days, this could pile more pressure on services.
2 January 2026