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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Page last reviewed: October 2025
Elective
Elective proportion waiting within 18 weeks
This metric measures the percentage of cases where the patient was waiting to start consultant-led elective treatment and had been waiting within 18 weeks. Higher percentages indicate better performance.
Performance chart for Buckinghamshire showing Elective proportion waiting within 18 weeks compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Buckinghamshire
National Average
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Performance table for Buckinghamshire showing Elective proportion waiting within 18 weeks over the last 12 months compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Monthly Elective proportion waiting within 18 weeks performance data for Buckinghamshire - last 12 months with national average comparison
Month
Buckinghamshire
National Average
Month Aug 24
Buckinghamshire 54.2%
National Average 58.3%
Month Sep 24
Buckinghamshire 54.4%
National Average 58.5%
Month Oct 24
Buckinghamshire 55.4%
National Average 58.9%
Month Nov 24
Buckinghamshire 56.4%
National Average 59.2%
Month Dec 24
Buckinghamshire 56.8%
National Average 58.9%
Month Jan 25
Buckinghamshire 57.7%
National Average 58.9%
Month Feb 25
Buckinghamshire 58.3%
National Average 59.2%
Month Mar 25
Buckinghamshire 59.1%
National Average 59.8%
Month Apr 25
Buckinghamshire 57.2%
National Average 59.7%
Month May 25
Buckinghamshire 57.5%
National Average 60.9%
Month Jun 25
Buckinghamshire 58.0%
National Average 61.5%
Month Jul 25
Buckinghamshire 58.1%
National Average 61.3%
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Elective proportion waiting over 52 weeks
This metric measures the percentage of cases where the patient was waiting to start consultant-led elective treatment and had been waiting more than 52 weeks (one year). Lower percentages indicate better performance.
Performance chart for Buckinghamshire showing Elective proportion waiting over 52 weeks compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Buckinghamshire
National Average
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Performance table for Buckinghamshire showing Elective proportion waiting over 52 weeks over the last 12 months compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Monthly Elective proportion waiting over 52 weeks performance data for Buckinghamshire - last 12 months with national average comparison
Month
Buckinghamshire
National Average
Month Aug 24
Buckinghamshire 3.6%
National Average 3.7%
Month Sep 24
Buckinghamshire 3.8%
National Average 3.3%
Month Oct 24
Buckinghamshire 4.3%
National Average 3.1%
Month Nov 24
Buckinghamshire 4.0%
National Average 3.0%
Month Dec 24
Buckinghamshire 2.8%
National Average 2.7%
Month Jan 25
Buckinghamshire 2.4%
National Average 2.7%
Month Feb 25
Buckinghamshire 2.6%
National Average 2.6%
Month Mar 25
Buckinghamshire 2.4%
National Average 2.4%
Month Apr 25
Buckinghamshire 2.7%
National Average 2.6%
Month May 25
Buckinghamshire 2.7%
National Average 2.7%
Month Jun 25
Buckinghamshire 2.5%
National Average 2.6%
Month Jul 25
Buckinghamshire 2.7%
National Average 2.6%
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Cancer
Cancer faster diagnosis
The standard reflects the proportion of patients who waited four weeks (28-days) from urgent referral to being told they have cancer, or cancer is definitively excluded. Higher percentages indicate better performance.
Performance chart for Buckinghamshire showing Cancer faster diagnosis compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Buckinghamshire
National Average
Data
Performance table for Buckinghamshire showing Cancer faster diagnosis over the last 12 months compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Monthly Cancer faster diagnosis performance data for Buckinghamshire - last 12 months with national average comparison
Month
Buckinghamshire
National Average
Month Aug 24
Buckinghamshire 71.7%
National Average 75.5%
Month Sep 24
Buckinghamshire 70.3%
National Average 74.9%
Month Oct 24
Buckinghamshire 74.1%
National Average 77.1%
Month Nov 24
Buckinghamshire 68.3%
National Average 77.4%
Month Dec 24
Buckinghamshire 66.6%
National Average 78.1%
Month Jan 25
Buckinghamshire 67.5%
National Average 73.4%
Month Feb 25
Buckinghamshire 79.6%
National Average 80.2%
Month Mar 25
Buckinghamshire 77.4%
National Average 78.9%
Month Apr 25
Buckinghamshire 79.6%
National Average 76.7%
Month May 25
Buckinghamshire 78.8%
National Average 74.8%
Month Jun 25
Buckinghamshire 80.0%
National Average 76.8%
Month Jul 25
Buckinghamshire 81.7%
National Average 76.6%
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Cancer 62-day combined
The standard reflects the proportion of patients who waited two months (62-days) from an urgent suspected cancer or breast symptomatic referral, or urgent screening referral, or consultant upgrade to a first definitive treatment for cancer. Higher percentages indicate better performance.
Performance chart for Buckinghamshire showing Cancer 62-day combined compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Buckinghamshire
National Average
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Performance table for Buckinghamshire showing Cancer 62-day combined over the last 12 months compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Monthly Cancer 62-day combined performance data for Buckinghamshire - last 12 months with national average comparison
Month
Buckinghamshire
National Average
Month Aug 24
Buckinghamshire 65.8%
National Average 69.5%
Month Sep 24
Buckinghamshire 58.2%
National Average 67.4%
Month Oct 24
Buckinghamshire 49.3%
National Average 68.2%
Month Nov 24
Buckinghamshire 58.6%
National Average 69.4%
Month Dec 24
Buckinghamshire 61.2%
National Average 71.3%
Month Jan 25
Buckinghamshire 52.6%
National Average 67.3%
Month Feb 25
Buckinghamshire 54.5%
National Average 67.0%
Month Mar 25
Buckinghamshire 54.8%
National Average 71.4%
Month Apr 25
Buckinghamshire 64.7%
National Average 69.9%
Month May 25
Buckinghamshire 59.0%
National Average 67.8%
Month Jun 25
Buckinghamshire 62.3%
National Average 67.1%
Month Jul 25
Buckinghamshire 62.2%
National Average 69.2%
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Diagnostics
Diagnostics proportion waiting over 6 weeks
The purpose of this dataset is to measure waits and monitor activity for 15 key diagnostic tests. Early diagnosis is important to patients and central to improving outcomes. Lower percentages indicate better performance.
Performance chart for Buckinghamshire showing Diagnostics proportion waiting over 6 weeks compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Buckinghamshire
National Average
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Performance table for Buckinghamshire showing Diagnostics proportion waiting over 6 weeks over the last 12 months compared to national average. Up to latest available at Jul 2025.
Monthly Diagnostics proportion waiting over 6 weeks performance data for Buckinghamshire - last 12 months with national average comparison
Month
Buckinghamshire
National Average
Month Aug 24
Buckinghamshire 19.8%
National Average 24.0%
Month Sep 24
Buckinghamshire 16.7%
National Average 22.7%
Month Oct 24
Buckinghamshire 15.7%
National Average 20.7%
Month Nov 24
Buckinghamshire 16.9%
National Average 19.9%
Month Dec 24
Buckinghamshire 23.2%
National Average 22.8%
Month Jan 25
Buckinghamshire 30.1%
National Average 22.4%
Month Feb 25
Buckinghamshire 24.4%
National Average 17.5%
Month Mar 25
Buckinghamshire 18.7%
National Average 18.4%
Month Apr 25
Buckinghamshire 24.3%
National Average 21.2%
Month May 25
Buckinghamshire 24.1%
National Average 22.0%
Month Jun 25
Buckinghamshire 23.8%
National Average 21.3%
Month Jul 25
Buckinghamshire 30.5%
National Average 21.9%
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Accident and Emergency
A&E 4-hour performance
This metric reflects the proportion of patients who waited less than 4 hours from arrival, to admission, transfer or discharge. Higher percentages indicate better performance.
Performance chart for Buckinghamshire showing A&E 4-hour performance compared to national average. Up to latest available at Aug 2025.
Buckinghamshire
National Average
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Performance table for Buckinghamshire showing A&E 4-hour performance over the last 12 months compared to national average. Up to latest available at Aug 2025.
Monthly A&E 4-hour performance performance data for Buckinghamshire - last 12 months with national average comparison
Month
Buckinghamshire
National Average
Month Sep 24
Buckinghamshire 70.7%
National Average 74.2%
Month Oct 24
Buckinghamshire 70.6%
National Average 73.1%
Month Nov 24
Buckinghamshire 68.1%
National Average 72.2%
Month Dec 24
Buckinghamshire 68.4%
National Average 71.1%
Month Jan 25
Buckinghamshire 76.6%
National Average 73.0%
Month Feb 25
Buckinghamshire 78.2%
National Average 73.5%
Month Mar 25
Buckinghamshire 78.9%
National Average 75.0%
Month Apr 25
Buckinghamshire 79.5%
National Average 74.8%
Month May 25
Buckinghamshire 77.6%
National Average 75.4%
Month Jun 25
Buckinghamshire 77.7%
National Average 75.5%
Month Jul 25
Buckinghamshire 78.2%
National Average 76.4%
Month Aug 25
Buckinghamshire 79.9%
National Average 75.9%
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A&E 12-hour performance
This metric reflects the proportion of patients who waited over 12 hours from arrival, to admission, transfer or discharge, for type 1 and 2 A&E departments only. Lower percentages indicate better performance.
Performance chart for Buckinghamshire showing A&E 12-hour performance compared to national average. Up to latest available at Aug 2025. The most recent month is provisional data.
Buckinghamshire
National Average
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Performance table for Buckinghamshire showing A&E 12-hour performance over the last 12 months compared to national average. Up to latest available at Aug 2025. The most recent month is provisional data.
Monthly A&E 12-hour performance performance data for Buckinghamshire - last 12 months with national average comparison
Month
Buckinghamshire
National Average
Month Sep 24
Buckinghamshire 8.8%
National Average 9.9%
Month Oct 24
Buckinghamshire 8.6%
National Average 11.2%
Month Nov 24
Buckinghamshire 7.6%
National Average 10.8%
Month Dec 24
Buckinghamshire 8.4%
National Average 12.1%
Month Jan 25
Buckinghamshire 7.7%
National Average 12.7%
Month Feb 25
Buckinghamshire 7.3%
National Average 11.3%
Month Mar 25
Buckinghamshire 6.1%
National Average 9.7%
Month Apr 25
Buckinghamshire 6.4%
National Average 10.1%
Month May 25
Buckinghamshire 6.9%
National Average 9.4%
Month Jun 25
Buckinghamshire 6.3%
National Average 8.9%
Month Jul 25
Buckinghamshire 7.3%
National Average 8.3%
Month Aug 25
Buckinghamshire 7.1%
National Average 8.9%
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