Since 2009, 38,600 stroke patients have reached hospital within 3 hours of symptoms appearing, improving their recovery chances, Public Health England (PHE) has revealed.
More patients are reporting a good overall A&E experience with the NHS, however many improvements remain to be made, a patient survey by the Care Quality Commission has found.
The King's Fund has called for more money to be found in the autumn statement to prevent a financial crisis in the NHS.
The NHS is facing a far greater demand for services than there funds available, Dr Mark Porter, chair of the BMA council, has warned.
A review of dementia care by the Care Quality Commission has found patients moving between care homes and hospitals are likely to experience poor care.