House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
NHS Urgent and Emergency care plan 2025-2026
09 June 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Karin Smyth Lab Bristol South
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26 is published
- The plan allocates 450 million in capital investment
- The plan includes measures to improve vaccine uptake and patient care coordination
Issue summary
The statement addresses the publication of the NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26, aimed at improving urgent and emergency care services in England.
Action requested
The plan includes measures such as setting ambitious targets for A&E waiting times, allocating £450 million in capital investment, renewing focus on vaccine uptake, and investing in data and digital tools to improve patient care coordination across the system. The goal is to ensure better care delivery during winter periods.
Key facts
- Demand for urgent and emergency care services has almost doubled since 2010/11.
- Ambulance service usage has risen by 61%.
- At least £450 million of capital investment will be allocated to support Same Day Emergency Care and Mental Health Crisis Assessment Centres.
- The plan aims for at least 78% of A&E patients to be seen within 4 hours, benefiting over 800,000 people.
- At least one in five A&E attendances do not require urgent or emergency care.