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flag A&E waits worsened in October due to winter pressures and flu, with fewer patients seen within four hours and cancer care lagging behind targets.

flag A&E performance in North East and North Cumbria fell short of targets in October, with 77.2% of patients seen, treated, or discharged within four hours—down from 78.1% in September. flag Winter pressures and an early flu surge worsened system strain, pushing 12-hour wait rates up to 6% in October. flag Cancer care remains a concern, with North Cumbria Integrated Care achieving just 66.6% of patients diagnosed and treated within the 62-day target, well below the 85% goal. flag While some providers met targets, overall performance across emergency and cancer services remains inconsistent.

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