A&E demand high and elective performance improves
A&E demand hit a record high in July, while elective performance reached its best level against the 18-week target in nearly five years. A&E saw a record 2.5 million attendances last month amid two heatwaves, with the three busiest months ever recorded between May and July. Despite the record pressure, more patients were seen, treated, or discharged within four hours than in June, with performance improving to 75.4%. More…..