On 8th September 2024, CF published our report on “Achieving the 18-week standard for elective care” in partnership with NHS Confederation.
The new Labour Government has pledged to ensure 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment — a target that has not been hit for nearly decade — by delivering an extra 40,000 NHS appointments, operations and diagnostics every week, equivalent to two million a year.
This report explores the challenges in meeting this standard and sets out a transformation action plan that addresses every step of the pathway of care.
Our latest snapshot provides a summary of the report:
Click here to see the full report.
