17/08/2026
Despite the extreme heat and record demand, the latest NHS stats show:
✅ More than ¾ of patients were seen within four hours in A&E
✅ A record 2.65 million diagnostic checks and tests were carried out in a single month
✅ Waiting list fell for the month of June for the first time since 2011
✅ Ambulance response times improved compared to last month, despite higher numbers of 999 calls answered.