NHS England published figures for April 2026 — monthly statistics about routine referrals, updated monthly.
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Waiting-time figures, April 2026
92 days
Median referral → treatment (April 2026)
45.0%
Started within 6 weeks (standard: 75%)
65.0%
Started within 18 weeks (standard: 95%)
295
Waiting for treatment (April 2026)
“Too few to report” = the NHS suppresses small numbers to protect privacy — it does not mean zero. The 6- and 18-week percentages use the NHS standard's basis (people who finished a course of treatment in the month); see methodology.
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Month-by-month trend appears here as more months of data accrue.
Areas with recorded activity
Commissioning areas where this service reported patient activity in recent months. Availability can depend on your GP registration — the service's own site confirms eligibility.
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB - 92g
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15e
NHS Black Country ICB - D2p2l
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB - 15c