Elderly medicine waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 350 patients were waiting for elderly medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 5.6 weeks, against 7.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
5.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
15.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
96%
Ranked providers
1

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

Elderly medicine: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 350 5.6 wks 15.3 wks 96% 1.6 weeks shorter

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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 fell from 8.9 weeks to 5.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0246810Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20265.6 wks7.6 wks
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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: median wait in weeks by month
MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20265.67.6
July 202657.3
June 20266.47.3
May 20267.17.8
April 20267.67.7
March 20267.57.2
February 20266.27.4
January 20267.48.7
December 20256.88.4
November 20254.77.8
October 20253.67.5
September 20254.57.7
August 20254.97.6
July 20255.26.9
June 20254.77.1
May 20255.47.7
April 20255.37.6
March 202567.5
February 20256.27.4
January 20256.68.3
December 20248.48
November 20247.67.4
October 20248.37.6
September 20248.98.2

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