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How long are NHS waits near me?

In England, half of the 7.1 million treatments waiting to start have waited under 12 weeks. Choose your NHS area to see how waits compare where you live.

Not sure which NHS area you are in? Search the NHS England list of integrated care boards by place. Your choice is remembered on this device only if you tick “remember” below.

Source: NHS England, Referral to Treatment waiting times, July 2026. Waits are measured for treatments waiting to start, not for people, and NHS areas are not the same as constituencies. See all NHS areas and the trend over time.