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NHS Waiting Times Tracker — March 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.
Total waiting
7.01m
Waiting over 18 weeks
2.43m
Breach of the 92% standard
Waiting over 52 weeks
13k
Long-wait cohort
18-week breach rate
34.7%
National, all specialties
Top specialties by total waiting
March 2026
National trend
Last 24 months
Top 10 specialties by 52-week long waits
As of March 2026
| Rank | Specialty | 52-week waiters | Total waiting | % over 52w |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trauma And Orthopaedic Service | 2,065 | 818,032 | 0.3% |
| 2 | Ear Nose And Throat Service | 1,655 | 579,192 | 0.3% |
| 3 | Gynaecology Service | 1,330 | 554,413 | 0.2% |
| 4 | Oral Surgery Service | 1,008 | 319,931 | 0.3% |
| 5 | General Surgery Service | 828 | 376,243 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Other - Surgical Services | 823 | 466,190 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Urology Service | 624 | 377,301 | 0.2% |
| 8 | Other - Medical Services | 599 | 612,438 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Ophthalmology Service | 560 | 602,065 | 0.1% |
| 10 | Other - Paediatric Services | 512 | 314,916 | 0.2% |
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