ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 5,753 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.2 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
34.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green Independent South West 207 8.6 wks 17.8 wks 92% 2.0 weeks shorter
2 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 5,546 12.4 wks 35.4 wks 66% 0.7 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ear, nose and throat provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
  • England
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 12 weeks to 12.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.2 wks15.4 wks
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MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 202612.215.4
July 202611.414.8
June 202610.814.7
May 202611.714.8
April 202611.314.1
March 202610.914.6
February 202612.815.8
January 202613.416.6
December 202513.416.9
November 202512.817.1
October 202514.417.5
September 202514.717.5
August 202514.517.9
July 202513.617.6
June 202513.217.2
May 202511.917.3
April 202511.817.1
March 202511.217.6
February 202511.417.9
January 202510.818.2
December 202411.518.5
November 202411.218.4
October 202412.718.6
September 20241218.6

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