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<p>The Government has made clear to NHS England and to Parliament that for Referral
to Treatment (RTT), the agreed standard is nothing less than the statutory standard.
The Government remain committed to the accident and emergency (A&E) waiting time
standards. The November 2017 budget announced additional National Health Service revenue
funding of £1.6 billion for 2018/19, part of which will be used by the NHS to treat
a quarter of a million more patients in A&E than the 23.5 million it expects to
treat this financial year, and at the same time improve A&E performance.</p><p>
</p><p>The 2018-19 Government mandate to NHS England continues the multi-year approach
to the mandate established since 2016-17 where we have carried forward the same overarching
objectives to 2020 with only one significant change (the role of NHS England to support
the Government to make a success of European Union Exit in regards to health and care).
2020 goals and annual deliverables from 2017-18 are also being carried forward with
only essential changes. This is to provide continued stability for NHS England and
the wider NHS to focus on improving performance on core patient access standards whilst
maintaining progress on key commitments in the NHS’s plan, the Five Year Forward View.</p><p>
</p><p>The decision to roll forward the mandate, alongside providing an additional
£2.8 billion for the NHS between 2017-18 and 2019-20, reflects the Government’s commitment
to supporting the NHS to deliver essential improvements in elective care 18-week RTT
and A&E waiting times.</p>
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