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Welsh Government Likely to Miss Health Targets Before Election

4/22/2026

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The Welsh government is likely to miss key pre-election health targets, including reducing waiting lists by 200,000.
The targets require that no one waits more than eight weeks for diagnostic tests.
Official figures before the May 7 election will show ongoing problems in emergency and cancer care.
Labour's Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has faced criticism for missed targets, while the Royal College of Surgeons urges systemic changes and surgical hubs.

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Story summary

The Welsh government is likely to miss key pre-election health targets, including reducing waiting lists by 200,000.
The targets require that no one waits more than eight weeks for diagnostic tests.
Official figures before the May 7 election will show ongoing problems in emergency and cancer care.
Labour's Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has faced criticism for missed targets, while the Royal College of Surgeons urges systemic changes and surgical hubs.