NHS records busiest month ever for A&Es after meningitis outbreak and 'prolonged winter'
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The NHS has achieved a milestone with accident and emergency waiting times dropping to their lowest level in five years, according to the latest official data.Nearly four-in-five patients — 77.1 per cent — were attended to within the four-hour target during March, representing the strongest performance since July 2021.The achievement comes amid unprecedented demand in emergency departments last month.
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However, a record-breaking 2.43 million people visited A&E facilities across England in March, surpassing the previous high set in May 2024 by some 16,000 attendances.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The surge in patient numbers was partly attributed to a meningitis outbreak reported in mid-March, which drove a notable spike in demand.The health service described the period as a "prolonged winter" for emergency care.Overall, waiting lists have also shown encouraging signs of improvement, falling to 7.22 million patients in February 2026.This represents a reduction of more than 400,000...
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