ShortestWait

Orthopaedics waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 17,733 patients were waiting for orthopaedics treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.7 weeks, against 13.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
35.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
68%
Ranked providers
6

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 802 9.0 wks 21.1 wks 84% 2.2 weeks longer
2 Sirona Care & Health Independent 119 sites South West 6,879 9.1 wks 32.8 wks 73% 1.9 weeks longer
3 Nuffield Health, Bristol Hospital (Chesterfield) Independent South West 509 11.3 wks 36.5 wks 73% 2.8 weeks shorter
4 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 8,550 13.8 wks 37.2 wks 62% 0.7 weeks longer
5 Somerset Surgical Services Hq Independent 7 sites South West 137 14.3 wks 34.0 wks 63% 1.8 weeks shorter
6 Spire Bristol Hospital Independent South West 856 15.3 wks 42.1 wks 60% 0.4 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every orthopaedics 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 9.5 weeks to 11.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.7 wks13.9 wks
Show the figures
MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 202611.713.9
July 202611.213.6
June 20268.613.8
May 20269.414.2
April 202610.413.9
March 202610.714.6
February 202612.215
January 202612.215.2
December 202512.114.8
November 202511.514.3
October 20251214.4
September 202511.914.3
August 202511.914.5
July 202511.514.2
June 202511.614.5
May 202511.314.8
April 20251114.6
March 202510.715.3
February 202511.215.5
January 202510.815.6
December 202410.415.1
November 20249.514.5
October 20249.614.7
September 20249.514.9

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