Tell us your experiences of NHS treatment delays

NHS targets say people should have their procedure within 18 weeks, but this is not the case for many patients. We would like to hear from NHS patients about how long they have waited for an elective procedure and how this has affected them. Share your experience You can tell us about your experiences of NHS treatment delays using this form.

Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy . Tell us here Message us Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions.

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