尽管取得了进展,但由于需求不断增长和系统性压力,联合王国可能无法实现其2029年国民保健制度的护理目标。 The UK may miss its 2029 NHS care target despite progress, due to rising demand and systemic pressures.

尽管候诊者名单略有改善,2025年7月的候诊者人数为740万,但联合王国政府可能无法实现其2029年目标,即在18周内完成92%的常规国民健康服务业务。 The UK government may miss its 2029 goal of completing 92% of routine NHS operations within 18 weeks, despite slight improvements in waiting lists, which stood at 7.4 million treatments in July 2025. 虽然生产率提高了2.7%,在减少积压方面取得了一些进展,但越来越多的转介和潜在的工业行动威胁到目标。 While productivity rose 2.7% and some progress was made in reducing backlogs, rising referrals and potential industrial action threaten the target. 专家们警告说,过分强调18周的衡量标准可能会分散对公众优先关注的GP准入等关键问题的关注。 Experts warn overemphasis on the 18-week metric could distract from critical issues like GP access, which the public prioritizes. 国民保健服务机构信托机构面临压力,在选择护理和紧急护理之间保持平衡,特别是在过冬后。 NHS trusts face pressure balancing elective and emergency care, especially after winter strain. 虽然社区诊断中心和外科手术中心正在扩大,但长期可持续性仍然不确定。 Though community diagnostic centers and surgical hubs are expanding, long-term sustainability remains uncertain. 在农村地区、等待助行器的残疾儿童以及医院管理方面,挑战依然存在,而新的牙科服务则有希望。 Challenges persist in rural areas, for disabled children awaiting mobility aids, and in hospital management, while new dental services show promise. 确定能否达到目标还为时过早。 It’s too early to determine if the target will be met.