Release date represents the date figures were accessed. *The NHS referral to treatment (RTT) standard states that 92 percent of people waiting for elective (non-urgent) treatment, e.g. cataract surgery or a knee replacement, should wait no longer than 18 weeks from their referral to their first treatment
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Number and share waiting within 18 weeks for elective treatment in England 2007-2025
In April 2025, there were a total of *** million waiting for elective treatment in England. Of these, *** million have been waiting for less than 18 weeks. This equates to **** percent, much lower than the NHS standard of 92 percent*. This statistic displays the number and percentage of patients waiting for elective (non-urgent) treatment within 18 weeks in England from August 2007 to April 2025.
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NHS. (July 8, 2025). Number and percentage of patient's waiting for elective (non-urgent) treatment within 18 weeks in NHS England from August 2007 to April 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/986875/waiting-times-for-elective-treatment-in-england/
NHS. "Number and percentage of patient's waiting for elective (non-urgent) treatment within 18 weeks in NHS England from August 2007 to April 2025." Chart. July 8, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/986875/waiting-times-for-elective-treatment-in-england/
NHS. (2025). Number and percentage of patient's waiting for elective (non-urgent) treatment within 18 weeks in NHS England from August 2007 to April 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/986875/waiting-times-for-elective-treatment-in-england/
NHS. "Number and Percentage of Patient's Waiting for Elective (Non-urgent) Treatment within 18 Weeks in Nhs England from August 2007 to April 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 Jul 2025, /statistics/986875/waiting-times-for-elective-treatment-in-england/
NHS, Number and percentage of patient's waiting for elective (non-urgent) treatment within 18 weeks in NHS England from August 2007 to April 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/986875/waiting-times-for-elective-treatment-in-england/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Number and percentage of patient's waiting for elective (non-urgent) treatment within 18 weeks in NHS England from August 2007 to April 2025 [Graph], NHS, July 8, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/986875/waiting-times-for-elective-treatment-in-england/
