Of the people still waiting, half have waited under 12 weeks and 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 84% are within 18 weeks.
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Half seen within 17 weeks, 9 in 10 within 25 weeks
Waiting now: half have waited under 12 weeks, 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 49 people treated in the month.
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Based on the waiting-now figures for August 2026. Not a prediction of your own wait: urgency decides who is seen first.
Shaded band: half to 9 in 10 of people treated that month. Line: the median wait of people still waiting. Weeks on the left.
| Month | Treated, half within | Treated, 9 in 10 within | Waiting now, half within |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 5.8 | ||
| April 2026 | 17.3 | 26.0 | 7.5 |
| May 2026 | 12.7 | 17.5 | 8.6 |
| June 2026 | 16.4 | 24.0 | 7.7 |
| July 2026 | 14.2 | 21.2 | 10.3 |
| August 2026 | 16.9 | 25.1 | 11.7 |
NHS trust, 23.8 miles away
Half seen within 4 weeks, 9 in 10 within 27 weeks
Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 27 weeks. 676 people treated in the month.
Independent hospital, 24.7 miles away
Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 15 weeks
Waiting now: half have waited under 5 weeks, 9 in 10 under 22 weeks. 399 people treated in the month.
Independent hospital, 22.3 miles away
Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 20 weeks
Waiting now: half have waited under 5 weeks, 9 in 10 under 16 weeks. 303 people treated in the month.
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