The median waiting time for NHS treatment in England has almost tripled since 2010

Median wait from referral to non-urgent treatment, weeks

20 weeks

Covid-19 pandemic

13.8 weeks

April 2023

15

10

5

0

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

20 weeks

Covid-19 pandemic

15

13.8 weeks

April 2023

10

5

0

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022