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Lister trauma and orthopaedics waiting times: most people treated waited 23 to 57 weeks.

Of the people still waiting, half have waited under 19 weeks and 9 in 10 under 49 weeks. 48% are within 18 weeks.

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How the wait has changed

Trauma and orthopaedics at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, 24 months to August 2026
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Shaded band: half to 9 in 10 of people treated that month. Line: the median wait of people still waiting. Weeks on the left.

The numbers behind the chart
MonthTreated, half withinTreated, 9 in 10 withinWaiting now, half within
September 202433.169.620.9
October 202434.064.820.0
November 202429.865.419.5
December 202423.962.519.9
January 202525.265.220.0
February 202523.465.320.4
March 202520.063.621.1
April 202521.662.321.4
May 202527.163.420.5
June 202527.364.220.3
July 202525.462.520.6
August 202524.761.122.0
September 202530.962.019.6
October 202531.659.917.9
November 202534.661.316.9
December 202528.961.417.2
January 202632.662.717.7
February 202630.559.417.4
March 202630.657.317.0
April 202628.255.718.5
May 202625.454.218.5
June 202623.855.018.8
July 202629.156.018.7
August 202623.257.119.3

Faster options within 25 miles

Shortest waitFree on the NHS

Kings Oak Hospital

Independent hospital, 18.3 miles away

5 to 18weeks

Half seen within 5 weeks, 9 in 10 within 18 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 11 weeks, 9 in 10 under 29 weeks. 163 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital

Independent hospital, 24.1 miles away

5 to 20weeks

Half seen within 5 weeks, 9 in 10 within 20 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 22 weeks. 157 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Hendon Hospital

Independent hospital, 22.8 miles away

6 to 21weeks

Half seen within 6 weeks, 9 in 10 within 21 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 27 weeks. 103 people treated in the month.

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