Daily statement

On 18 October 2026, 10 figures on the register were republished by 4 issuing bodies. Each is reproduced exactly as published, covering Aug 2026, with a link to the original release. What was published • A&E seen within 4 hours (NHS & doctors) was published at 66.7% for Aug 2026, by Public Health Scotland. The previous published figure was 69.1%. Release dated 1 August 2026. • Cancer: 62-day standard met (NHS & doctors) was published at 73.6% for 2026 Q2, by Public Health Scotland. The previous published figure was 72.2%. Release dated 1 June 2026. • Central England temperature, 30-day mean (weather model) (Weather) was published at 14.6°C for 2026-09-16 – 2026-10-15, by Open-Meteo weather model (not an official statistic). The previous published figure was 15.4°C. Release dated 16 October 2026. • Central England temperature, today (weather model) (Weather) was published at 9.5°C for 2026-10-18, by Open-Meteo weather model (not an official statistic). The previous published figure was 10.9°C. Release dated 18 October 2026. • Flood alerts and warnings in force (National alerts) was published at None in force for Current, by Environment Agency. The previous published figure was 2 in force. Release dated 18 October 2026. • Irregular arrivals detected, latest day (Irregular immigration & cost) was published at 0 for 15 October 2026, by Home Office · small boat activity. The previous published figure was 0. Release dated 16 October 2026. • Number of boats detected, last 7 days (Irregular immigration & cost) was published at 0 boats for 9 October 2026 – 15 October 2026, by Home Office · small boat activity. The previous published figure was 20 boats. Release dated 16 October 2026. • Patients waiting for a first outpatient appointment (NHS & doctors) was published at 506,512 for Month ending 31/08/2026, by Public Health Scotland. The previous published figure was 507,535. Release dated 31 August 2026. • Patients waiting for inpatient or day-case treatment (NHS & doctors) was published at 157,485 for Month ending 31/08/2026, by Public Health Scotland. The previous published figure was 157,271. Release dated 31 August 2026. • Total irregular arrivals, last 7 days (Irregular immigration & cost) was published at 0 people for 9 October 2026 – 15 October 2026, by Home Office · small boat activity. The previous published figure was 1,484 people. Release dated 16 October 2026. Where things stand • UK public sector net debt: £2,985.5bn (2026 AUG) — Office for National Statistics. • CPI inflation, annual rate: 3.1% (2026 AUG) — Office for National Statistics. • UK resident population: 69,483,900 (2025) — Office for National Statistics. • Net migration to the UK: 171,000 (Year ending December 2025 (provisional)) — Office for National Statistics · Long-term international migration. • Unemployment rate: 4.9% (2026 MAY-JUL) — Office for National Statistics. • Average UK house price: £272,611 (July 2026) — HM Land Registry · UK HPI. Every figure in this statement is the value its issuing body published, with the reference period it published. Nothing here is estimated, modelled, interpolated or projected.