More people receiving elective treatments sooner but ED wait times barely improve (opens original article in a new tab)

More people received elective treatments sooner in early 2026, but emergency department wait times showed minimal improvement. Health targets for 2030 remain unmet across several metrics.

• 64.9% of people received elective treatment within four months in Jan-Mar 2026, up from 57.3%
• Emergency department wait times improved 0.2% to 74.4%
• Children's immunisation rate increased 4.2% to 83.5%