MKUH (Milton Keynes) waiting times
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, known as MKUH, runs Milton Keynes University Hospital. Here is how long people waited for treatment there, by specialty, in August 2026.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Milton Keynes, South East, MK6 5LD. ODS code RD8.
Hospital waiting times near Milton Keynes. A&E waiting times near Milton Keynes.
A&E waits right now at MKUH
Last known figures, 14 Oct, 22:32. Updating
- Milton Keynes University Hospital Emergency Department
107 in the departmentno figure14 Oct, 22:31
Each figure is the hospital's own published estimate, read every ten minutes. For life-threatening emergencies call 999; NHS 111 if you are not sure.
A&E in September 2026
51% of 8,594 people at this trust's 24-hour A&E departments were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours. 2 people waited over 12 hours for a bed after a decision to admit.
Over the last 18 months: Apr 25 69%, May 25 63%, Jun 25 63%, Jul 25 65%, Aug 25 57%, Sep 25 60%, Oct 25 59%, Nov 25 55%, Dec 25 60%, Jan 26 50%, Feb 26 49%, Mar 26 67%, Apr 26 54%, May 26 55%, Jun 26 53%, Jul 26 49%, Aug 26 48%, Sep 26 51%.
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 | 8 to 30 weeks | 10 to 27 weeks | 75% |
| Dermatology | 3 to 10 weeks | 5 to 12 weeks | 97% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 23 to 53 weeks | 20 to 42 weeks | 45% |
| Gastroenterology | 3 to 23 weeks | 10 to 21 weeks | 81% |
| General internal medicine | 3 to 5 weeks | 4 to 13 weeks | 96% |
| General surgery | 18 to 57 weeks | 19 to 46 weeks | 48% |
| Gynaecology | 21 to 63 weeks | 20 to 44 weeks | 46% |
| Neurology | 13 to 31 weeks | 11 to 26 weeks | 71% |
| Ophthalmology | 19 to 60 weeks | 15 to 44 weeks | 57% |
| Oral surgery | 5 to 53 weeks | 17 to 37 weeks | 54% |
| Other medical services | 18 to 64 weeks | 12 to 47 weeks | 63% |
| Other services | 8 to 13 weeks | 11 to 44 weeks | 64% |
| Other surgical services | 2 to 27 weeks | 12 to 40 weeks | 64% |
| Respiratory medicine | 9 to 22 weeks | 8 to 19 weeks | 90% |
| Rheumatology | 23 to 62 weeks | 20 to 50 weeks | 45% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 24 to 61 weeks | 16 to 44 weeks | 57% |
| Urology | 10 to 52 weeks | 14 to 40 weeks | 64% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | Too few patients to show | ||
| Elderly medicine | Too few patients to show | ||
| Other paediatric services | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Milton Keynes University Hospital, Blakelands Hospital, Milton Keynes Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Milton Keynes University Hospital
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD Map - Blakelands Hospital
The Blakelands NHS Treatment Centre, Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR Map - Milton Keynes Hospital
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan | 3,134 | 6% | 22% |
| CT scan | 965 | 27% | 11% |
| Hearing test | 889 | 73% | 43% |
| Echocardiogram | 745 | 43% | 30% |
| Sleep study | 442 | 17% | 35% |
| MRI scan | 434 | 7% | 22% |
| Colonoscopy | 271 | 1% | 31% |
| Cystoscopy | 185 | 71% | 27% |
| Gastroscopy | 178 | 1% | 30% |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 57 | 4% | 33% |
| Urodynamics | 44 | 82% | 47% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at MKUH (Milton Keynes)?
At the end of August 2026, 38,521 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 14 weeks and 9 in 10 under 42 weeks. 59% 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 MKUH (Milton Keynes) 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 Milton Keynes.