Publication, Part of NHS Talking Therapies Monthly Statistics Including Employment Advisors
NHS Talking Therapies Monthly Statistics Including Employment Advisors, Performance June 2026 and Quarter 1 2026/27 data
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Data Quality Notice
NHS England has identified a data quality issue with indicator M351 (Mean Days Waited Between Treatments). We are currently working to resolve the issue, but we recommend that this indicator is not used at this time. NHS England apologises for any inconvenience caused.
13 August 2026 09:00 AM
Waiting Times
One of the stated targets of the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression programme is that for referrals finishing a course of treatment in the month, 75% access services within 6 weeks, and 95% within 18 weeks5. These are based on the waiting time between the referral date and the first attended treatment appointment.
85.2% of referrals waited less than 6 weeks to access NHS Talking Therapies services.
The chart below shows that, nationally, waiting times measures have consistently been above the target, particularly the proportion seen within 6 weeks.
For an explanation of the terms used and further information about how measures are calculated in NHS Talking Therapies see the 'IAPT v2.1 guidance document' at NHS Talking Therapies data set reports.
5See NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression - Service standards
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