ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, 9,549 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.9 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
76%
Ranked providers
11

Hospitals in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Independent Health Group Independent 44 sites South West 226 4.9 wks 15.6 wks 98% 1.5 weeks longer
2 Newmedica - Swindon Murdock Road Independent South West 168 5.1 wks 25.9 wks 86% 1.5 weeks shorter
3 Sulis Hospital Bath (Foxcote Avenue) Independent South West 372 6.7 wks 18.2 wks 92% 0.3 weeks shorter
4 Spamedica Swindon Independent South West 100 6.7 wks 26.0 wks 80% 2.7 weeks longer
5 Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 2,771 7.8 wks 21.3 wks 86% 1.0 weeks longer
6 Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 1,997 9.9 wks 25.1 wks 80% 0.2 weeks shorter
7 New Hall Hospital Independent South West 137 10.3 wks 26.0 wks 85% 1.7 weeks shorter
8 Bath Clinic Independent South West 126 11.0 wks 25.3 wks 80% 1.6 weeks shorter
9 Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre - Devizes Independent South West 431 11.2 wks 26.8 wks 82% 2.5 weeks longer
10 Ridgeway Hospital Independent South West 177 12.2 wks 22.7 wks 75% 0.1 weeks longer
11 Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 3,044 14.8 wks 37.4 wks 59% 0.6 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ophthalmology (eyes) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
  • England
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 11.9 weeks to 9.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.9 wks
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MonthBath and North East Somerset, Swindon and WiltshireEngland
August 20269.910.4
July 20269.710.2
June 20269.39.9
May 20269.310.2
April 20269.39.7
March 20269.39.1
February 20261010.9
January 202610.511.4
December 202510.110.9
November 20259.210
October 20259.310.2
September 20259.610.5
August 202510.210.6
July 20259.910.3
June 202510.410.3
May 202510.410.6
April 20259.910.2
March 20259.79.9
February 202511.111.3
January 202511.811.7
December 202411.511.5
November 202411.411
October 20241211.5
September 202411.911.9

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