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Today, NHS England published the latest data on key #NHS performance measures for July and August of this year and we've analysed the data. Find out more here: https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nhs-performance-summary-july-august-2020 
In August, there were 1.7 million total A&E attendances - 19% lower than in August 2019 but 8.2% higher than in July 2020. 1.2 million of these attendances were to major (type 1) A&E departments.
Emergency admissions via A&E fell dramatically in April 2020, but have since increased. In August, there were 370,208 emergency admissions via A&E. 
Over half (53%) of people waiting to start elective treatment had been waiting over 18 weeks in July - the worst performance since records began. And 40% of patients had been waiting over 6 weeks for a diagnostic test.
The total number of people waiting to start consultant-led elective treatment increased to over 4.1 million in July. 
This follows a previous fall from 4.4 million in February 2020.
This follows a previous fall from 4.4 million in February 2020.
In July, 83,203 people had been waiting over 52 weeks to start consultant-led elective treatment - the highest level since November 2008.
The % of patients who waited longer than two months to start their first treatment for #cancer following an urgent GP referral improved slightly to 22% in July. The 62-day cancer target has not been met in over four and a half years. 
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patients waited longer than two months to start their first treatment for #cancer following a referral from a national screening service. 
The waiting time target has not been met for over two years.
in patients waited longer than two months to start their first treatment for #cancer following a referral from a national screening service. The waiting time target has not been met for over two years.
Keep an eye out for regular @Quality_Watch analysis and commentary, as we continue to monitor these dramatic changes in activity and performance. 
