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NHS England’s management of elective care transformation programmes

Original title

NHS England’s management of elective care transformation programmes

Language: English

Audit Description

Since 2013, the statutory elective care waiting time standard has been that for 92% of elective care pathways, patients should begin treatment within 18 weeks from referral. This was last achieved in September 2015. As at January 2025, around 6.25 million people were waiting for elective care on 7.43 million pathways. Patients waited for up to 18 weeks on 4.37 million pathways (59%) and for more than 18 weeks on 3.06 million pathways.

Documentation

Contact

UK NAO International Relations Team
METAINFO

Database

Audit

Audit ID

1751618721898

Author (country)

United Kingdom

Type

Performance

Type of performance

Performed by single SAI

Topic (subject)

Health and Social Care (incl. Welfare Benefits)