Other - Mental Health Services NHS waiting list, England (April 2026)
The Other - Mental Health Services NHS waiting list is the number of patients referred for consultant-led other - mental health services treatment in England who are still waiting for it to start (an NHS England βincomplete Referral to Treatment pathwayβ). In April 2026 there were 3,048 patients on this list β the 23rd largest of 23 specialties, about 0% of all incomplete pathways. These are England figures only.
How many people are on the NHS waiting list for Other - Mental Health Services in England?
3,048 patients were on the NHS England Other - Mental Health Services waiting list (consultant-led, incomplete Referral to Treatment pathways) in April 2026 β the 23rd largest of 23 specialties and about 0% of all incomplete pathways. 79.2% were seen within 18 weeks; median wait 8.7 weeks. Source: NHS England RTT Waiting Times. England only.
Other - Mental Health Services waiting list at a glance
How Other - Mental Health Services compares with England as a whole
Other - Mental Health Services accounts for about 0% of Englandβs 7,123,980 incomplete RTT pathways. Its share seen within 18 weeks (79.2%) is above the England-wide 64.9%, and by that measure it ranks 2nd of 23 specialties (1st = fastest cleared). The NHS 92% within-18-weeks constitutional standard is not being met for Other - Mental Health Services.
| Measure | Other - Mental Health Services | England (all specialties) |
|---|---|---|
| Patients waiting | 3,048 | 7,123,980 |
| Within 18 weeks | 79.2% | 64.9% |
| Median wait | 8.7 weeks | 11.9 weeks |
| Rank by list size | 23rd of 23 | β |
Other - Mental Health Services NHS waiting list: frequently asked questions
- How many people are waiting for Other - Mental Health Services on the NHS in England?
- In April 2026, 3,048 patients were on the NHS England waiting list for Other - Mental Health Services (consultant-led, incomplete Referral to Treatment pathways) β the 23rd largest of 23 specialties and about 0% of all incomplete pathways in England. Source: NHS England RTT Waiting Times.
- What proportion of Other - Mental Health Services patients are seen within 18 weeks?
- 79.2% of patients on the Other - Mental Health Services waiting list in England had been waiting 18 weeks or less in April 2026, against the NHS 92% constitutional standard β so the standard is not being met for Other - Mental Health Services. The England-wide figure across all specialties was 64.9%.
- What is the median wait for Other - Mental Health Services on the NHS?
- The median wait for Other - Mental Health Services in England was 8.7 weeks in April 2026 β half of the 3,048 patients still waiting had been on the list longer than this, and half for less. The England-wide median across all specialties was 11.9 weeks.
- Where does Other - Mental Health Services rank among NHS waiting lists?
- Other - Mental Health Services has the 23rd largest NHS waiting list in England by number of patients waiting (of 23 treatment functions). By how quickly the list is cleared it ranks 2nd on the share seen within 18 weeks (1st = fastest). Both ranks are computed from the verified April 2026 NHS England figures.
- Does this Other - Mental Health Services waiting list cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
- No. This is an NHS England statistic only. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland publish their own elective waiting-list data for Other - Mental Health Services using different definitions, so they are not included here and are not directly comparable.
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Waiting for Other - Mental Health Services? See a clinician sooner
With 3,048 patients on the England Other - Mental Health Services waiting list (April 2026), many people use a private online consultation for an earlier assessment or a second opinion while staying on the NHS list. GeraClinic's UK-registered clinicians can assess your symptoms online, often the same day.
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England β Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) Waiting Times (England, April 2026, published 11 June 2026).
Informational/educational only β not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.
NHS England waiting-list figures (consultant-led Referral to Treatment, England only) are published monthly and change with each release. Figures show the published count as at the date stated on each page; always confirm the current position on england.nhs.uk before relying on it.