An estimated 7.40 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of February, relating to 6.24 million patients. This is down from 7.43 million treatments and 6.25 million patients at the end of January. The list hit a record high in September 2023, with 7.77 million treatments and 6.50 million patients. The Government and NHS England had set a target of March 2026 for this figure to reach 80%. The Government and NHS England have set a new target for this figure to average 30 minutes across 2025/26.

Source: The Times April 10, 2025 11:29 UTC