NHS A&E performance in England
74.0%of A&E attendances in England were seen, admitted or discharged within four hours in July 2026— the NHS standard is 95%. This is the whole-England picture across all A&E department types; for a specific hospital or trust, see its own page.
74.0%
Seen within 4 hours
NHS standard: 95%
2,317,164
A&E attendances
July 2026
47,438
Waited over 12 hours
Decision-to-admit to admission
Seen within 4 hours
All A&E department types, England
A&E attendances
Every month, England
About this figure
The England total sums every NHS trust's monthly A&E return (all department types) from NHS England's official statistics. Type 3 units (minor injuries, urgent treatment centres) lift the combined 4-hour rate; major (Type 1) A&E performance alone is lower. Reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full methodology.