Change in independent sector elective activity, by type, since February 2020

Source: Institute for Government analysis of NHS England, ‘Referral to treatment waiting times’ ('Completed admitted - provider' and 'Completed non-admitted - provider' table), August 2025 and NHS England, 'Secondary User Service (SUS) for Independent Sector Provider Sites' ('Elective Activity by Independent Sector Providers' table), August 2025.Notes: Figures relate to England. This shows a rolling 12-month average. This starts in February 2020 because that is the first month for which there is a full year of SUS data.Get the data Download image
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