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Elective waiting list (RTT): the official figure explained

The latest elective waiting list (rtt) figure from NHS England, with its period, release dates and full source link.

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Elective waiting list (RTT)

NHS England
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Incomplete referral-to-treatment pathways · England

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unknown · Monthly, second Thursday

Explained

What it measures

Elective waiting list (RTT) — Incomplete referral-to-treatment pathways · England. The figure is published by NHS England.

How often it is published

NHS England publishes this monthly, second thursday. UKStats shows the figure exactly as published and never estimates values between releases.

Publisher notes

NHS England publishes this only as spreadsheets behind an automated-access block, so no figure is shown rather than an estimate. Open the official release for the current number.

Methodology

NHS England — original publication

UKStats reproduces the published figure exactly; the publisher's own methodology notes are the authoritative description of how it is compiled.

Cite this figure

NHS England, "Elective waiting list (RTT)". Via UKStats (ukstats.co.uk/explained/nhs-rtt-waiting-list), accessed 12 October 2026. Original: https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/

Embed this figure

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