Nuffield Trust: How will waiting times in community health services affect the shift towards neighbourhood health? (16 October 2025)

Summary

Community services are under growing strain, with more than 1.1 million people waiting for care, and the steepest rise among children and young people. Focus to date has largely been on efforts to improve waits for hospital care, but as neighbourhood health services are rolled out, addressing pressures on community services will be essential if the 10 Year Plan ‘hospital to community’ shift is to become a reality.