A line chart from the Institute for Government showing Change in independent sector completed elective cases, by specialty, since December 2019. ISP ophthalmology activity has increased the most, rising by 187.2% since 2019, followed by dermatology, which has increased by 115.6%. Trauma and orthopaedics remained around pre-pandemic levels, while other specialties saw only marginal growth. Overall elective activity in the independent sector rose by 28.7%.