ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 9,890 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.4 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
29.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
78%
Ranked providers
8

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 311 4.1 wks 14.5 wks 96% 1.0 weeks shorter
2 Newmedica - Bristol - Litfield House Independent South West 350 6.2 wks 26.5 wks 86% 1.0 weeks longer
3 Newmedica - Langford Independent South West 392 7.0 wks 29.2 wks 77% 0.3 weeks longer
4 ACES Bristol Independent South West 118 7.2 wks 26.2 wks 86% 1.4 weeks shorter
5 Spamedica Bristol Independent South West 323 7.9 wks 20.2 wks 85% 4.2 weeks longer
6 Newmedica Aztec West Independent South West 850 8.4 wks 36.0 wks 74% 1.5 weeks longer
7 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 7,138 8.8 wks 30.0 wks 76% 0.7 weeks longer
8 Somerset Surgical Services Hq Independent 7 sites South West 408 10.3 wks 22.9 wks 84% 0.5 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

  • 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 7.2 weeks to 8.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.4 wks10.4 wks
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MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20268.410.4
July 2026810.2
June 20267.49.9
May 20267.310.2
April 20268.29.7
March 20267.89.1
February 20267.710.9
January 20268.911.4
December 20258.410.9
November 20257.210
October 20256.910.2
September 20257.510.5
August 20257.810.6
July 2025710.3
June 20256.510.3
May 2025710.6
April 20256.610.2
March 20256.89.9
February 20256.811.3
January 20257.911.7
December 20247.511.5
November 20246.611
October 20246.411.5
September 20247.211.9

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