More than 7.54m NHS cases were awaiting treatment in England in February

Waiting less than 18 weeks

More than 18 weeks

More than 52 weeks

8m

6

4

2

0

2008

2012

2016

2020

2024

Waiting less than 18 weeks

More than 18 weeks

More than 52 weeks

8m

6

4

2

0

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Guardian graphic. Source: NHS England. Includes NHS estimates for missing data