George Eliot Hospital - Acute Services waiting times
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust runs George Eliot Hospital - Acute Services. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. Nuneaton and Bedworth, West Midlands, CV10 7DJ. ODS code RLT.
Hospital waiting times near Nuneaton and Bedworth. A&E waiting times near Nuneaton and Bedworth.
A&E in September 2026
84% of 7,779 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 354 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 66%, May 25 61%, Jun 25 63%, Jul 25 71%, Aug 25 66%, Sep 25 71%, Oct 25 74%, Nov 25 74%, Dec 25 74%, Jan 26 68%, Feb 26 76%, Mar 26 89%, Apr 26 87%, May 26 87%, Jun 26 87%, Jul 26 89%, Aug 26 85%, Sep 26 84%.
Covers every A&E this trust runs. How every trust compares.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 16 to 28 weeks | 11 to 27 weeks | 78% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 49 to 57 weeks | 23 to 45 weeks | 40% |
| Gastroenterology | 11 to 32 weeks | 10 to 29 weeks | 76% |
| General internal medicine | 9 to 31 weeks | 5 to 22 weeks | 87% |
| General surgery | 20 to 50 weeks | 15 to 39 weeks | 58% |
| Gynaecology | 13 to 47 weeks | 11 to 34 weeks | 69% |
| Ophthalmology | 15 to 36 weeks | 9 to 26 weeks | 76% |
| Oral surgery | 33 to 47 weeks | 26 to 41 weeks | 26% |
| Other medical services | 6 to 17 weeks | 5 to 22 weeks | 89% |
| Other paediatric services | 9 to 24 weeks | 8 to 25 weeks | 84% |
| Other services | 46 to 56 weeks | 22 to 45 weeks | 42% |
| Other surgical services | 5 to 23 weeks | 7 to 27 weeks | 82% |
| Plastic surgery | 7 to 15 weeks | 7 to 23 weeks | 88% |
| Respiratory medicine | 11 to 24 weeks | 7 to 26 weeks | 88% |
| Rheumatology | 10 to 16 weeks | 6 to 17 weeks | 93% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 11 to 34 weeks | 9 to 27 weeks | 79% |
| Urology | 15 to 42 weeks | 13 to 34 weeks | 62% |
| Elderly medicine | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: George Eliot Hospital - Acute Services, Coventry & Warwicks Hospital Facilities, Hinckley & District Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- George Eliot Hospital - Acute Services
College Street, Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ Map - Coventry & Warwicks Hospital Facilities
Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX Map - Hinckley & District Hospital
Mount Rd, Hinckley, LE10 1AG Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan | 1,386 | 8% | 22% |
| Echocardiogram | 1,335 | 77% | 30% |
| Ultrasound scan | 1,061 | 5% | 22% |
| CT scan | 504 | 0% | 11% |
| Gastroscopy | 289 | 50% | 30% |
| Sleep study | 273 | 44% | 35% |
| Colonoscopy | 257 | 44% | 31% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 189 | 47% | 33% |
| Urodynamics | 160 | 0% | 47% |
| DEXA bone density scan | 120 | 0% | 21% |
| Cystoscopy | 22 | 14% | 27% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at George Eliot Hospital - Acute Services?
At the end of August 2026, 19,075 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 13 weeks and 9 in 10 under 38 weeks. 64% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the George Eliot Hospital - Acute Services wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Nuneaton and Bedworth.