Hospital waiting times in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
Across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's hospitals, 130,454 patients were waiting at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.3 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 12.3 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 36.9 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 66%
- Waiting over a year
- 1,277
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Area median |
|---|---|
| General surgery | 13.6 wks |
| Urology | 11.7 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 13.6 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 15.3 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 9.9 wks |
| Oral surgery | 16.5 wks |
| Plastic surgery | 9.3 wks |
| General medicine | 12.0 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 11.2 wks |
| Cardiology (heart) | 11.9 wks |
| Dermatology (skin) | 12.3 wks |
| Respiratory medicine | 11.4 wks |
| Neurology | 11.2 wks |
| Rheumatology | 10.0 wks |
| Elderly medicine | 9.1 wks |
| Gynaecology | 12.2 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 11.1 wks |
| Other mental health | 4.7 wks |
| Other paediatric specialties | 17.4 wks |
| Other surgical specialties | 8.8 wks |
| Other services | 8.4 wks |
Area figures combine all the area's providers, counting every patient on their lists.
Median wait across all specialties
- Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
- England
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| Month | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 11.9 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 12.7 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 13.1 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 12.8 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 12.4 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 12.8 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 13.0 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 12.9 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 12.6 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 12.8 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 12.8 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 12.5 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 13.8 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 14 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 13.8 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 13.7 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 14.1 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 14.3 | 14.4 |
Hospitals and providers in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
- Bath Clinic Independent Bath · 739 waiting · median 9.0 wks
- Cotswolds Surgical Partners Independent Swindon · 235 waiting · median 4.2 wks
- Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS Swindon · 42,540 waiting · median 15.0 wks
- Independent Health Group Independent Bath · 853 waiting · median 5.1 wks
- New Hall Hospital Independent Salisbury · 3,507 waiting · median 12.4 wks
- Newmedica - Swindon Murdock Road Independent Swindon · 168 waiting · median 5.1 wks
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Devizes Independent Devizes · 2,494 waiting · median 9.7 wks
- Ridgeway Hospital Independent Swindon · 374 waiting · median 9.3 wks
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust NHS Bath · 43,165 waiting · median 11.6 wks
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust NHS Salisbury · 31,024 waiting · median 11.7 wks
- Spamedica Swindon Independent Swindon · 100 waiting · median 6.7 wks
- St Martins Hospital Independent Bath · 1,190 waiting · median 18.6 wks
- Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) Independent Bath · 4,065 waiting · median 11.5 wks
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