Cost of Inaction Model
Quantifying the financial penalty of delayed elective care.
Model Parameters
Adjust assumptions
Percentage of patients whose condition deteriorates into an emergency A&E admission while waiting.
Key Insight
Treating patients is viewed as a cost. However, delaying treatment shifts the cost onto emergency services and welfare, ultimately costing the public purse significantly more.
Excess NHS Burden
£2.64B
Extra spent on emergency care vs elective intervention
310,333 projected emergency admissions
Lost GDP & Productivity
£63.84B
Lost economic output from working-age patients
3.0M workers affected
5-Year Cumulative Impact Forecast
Projected cost trajectory if backlog is maintained
Total Penalty: £66.5B / yr
NHS Emergency Cost
Lost GDP (Economic)