Waiting times for treatment

Number of patients waiting for NHS treatment in England, by time

Waiting less than 18 weeks

Between 18 weeks and 52 weeks

More than 52 weeks

April 2024

7.57m

Labour

Coalition

Conservative

8m

6

4

2

0

2008

2012

2016

2020

2024

April 2024

7.57m

Waiting less than 18 weeks

Between 18 weeks and 52 weeks

More than 52 weeks

Labour

Coalition

Conservative

8m

6

4

2

0

2008

2008

2010

2010

2012

2012

2014

2014

2016

2016

2018

2018

2020

2020

2022

2022

2024

2024

Guardian graphic. Source: NHS England. Note: wait time from consultant-led referral to treatment