Of the people still waiting, half have waited under 5 weeks and 9 in 10 under 26 weeks. 86% are within 18 weeks.
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Half seen within 4 weeks, 9 in 10 within 19 weeks
Waiting now: half have waited under 5 weeks, 9 in 10 under 26 weeks. 91 people treated in the month.
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Based on the waiting-now figures for August 2026. Not a prediction of your own wait: urgency decides who is seen first.
Shaded band: half to 9 in 10 of people treated that month. Line: the median wait of people still waiting. Weeks on the left.
| Month | Treated, half within | Treated, 9 in 10 within | Waiting now, half within |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 4.4 | ||
| September 2025 | 4.8 | 16.3 | 6.0 |
| October 2025 | 5.0 | 21.1 | 3.7 |
| November 2025 | 5.8 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| December 2025 | 5.4 | 17.4 | 7.3 |
| January 2026 | 7.6 | 24.5 | 8.5 |
| February 2026 | 8.8 | 25.4 | 6.8 |
| March 2026 | 5.7 | 19.0 | 9.2 |
| April 2026 | 9.7 | 28.4 | 7.4 |
| May 2026 | 7.4 | 29.7 | 6.5 |
| June 2026 | 8.5 | 30.0 | 7.6 |
| July 2026 | 5.6 | 15.0 | 6.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 | 18.9 | 5.1 |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
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