The NHS recently published the priorities and operational planning guidance for 2025/26, outlining key goals for the next two years and how the health service will operate.
The plan focuses on reducing waiting times for elective treatment and cancer diagnosis, ensuring patients receive care more quickly. It also aims to improve A&E and ambulance response times, enhance access to GP and urgent dental care, and strengthen mental health services, particularly for children and young people. With links to the 10-Year Health Plan, government investment, and the evolving role of ICBs, this guidance provides valuable insight into the NHS’s direction and priorities.
