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NHS Waiting Times Tracker
Latest available month: August 2026
NHS England RTT incomplete pathways — total people waiting, 18-week breach performance, and 52-week long-waiters. Pulled directly from official NHS England monthly statistics. Free to read. Sign up below for the weekly briefing.
✓ Verify the figures — official NHS England RTT statistics →Total waiting
7.16m
Waiting over 18 weeks
2.49m
Breach of the 92% standard
Waiting over 52 weeks
11k
Long-wait cohort
18-week breach rate
34.8%
National, all specialties
Top specialties by total waiting
August 2026
National trend
Last 24 months
Top 10 specialties by 52-week long waits
As of August 2026
| Rank | Specialty | 52-week waiters | Total waiting | % over 52w |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trauma And Orthopaedic Service | 1,934 | 843,453 | 0.2% |
| 2 | Ear Nose And Throat Service | 1,300 | 589,348 | 0.2% |
| 3 | Gynaecology Service | 1,292 | 585,416 | 0.2% |
| 4 | General Surgery Service | 851 | 384,467 | 0.2% |
| 5 | Other - Surgical Services | 811 | 473,146 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Oral Surgery Service | 729 | 315,694 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Other - Medical Services | 659 | 620,412 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Ophthalmology Service | 632 | 622,816 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Urology Service | 592 | 366,167 | 0.2% |
| 10 | Dermatology Service | 508 | 422,661 | 0.1% |
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