Cambridge hospital meets NHS waiting list target ahead of 2026 deadline
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Summary
New NHS data shows waiting lists at Cambridge hospital are improving, with the national target of having at least 65% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks being met ahead of the March 2026 deadline. The actual proportion reached 65.3%, indicating progress in reducing waiting times across Cambridgeshire.
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· 3 pulledNew NHS data has revealed that waiting lists across Cambridgeshire are improving and the national waiting list target has been met
The NHS has met its national waiting list target of having at least 65 percent of patients on the waiting list for no longer than 18 weeks by March 2026
It has met that target with new data revealing that the actual proportion was 65.3 percent
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