ShortestWait

Other medical specialties waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 9,174 patients were waiting for other medical specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.2 weeks, against 10.7 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
76%
Ranked providers
1

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 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 9,142 9.2 wks 28.0 wks 76% 0.4 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other medical specialties 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 fell from 12.5 weeks to 9.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.2 wks10.7 wks
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MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20269.210.7
July 20268.510.5
June 20269.210.4
May 20269.611.0
April 20268.710.3
March 20269.19.8
February 202610.611.6
January 202610.712
December 202510.211.8
November 20259.111.4
October 20259.911.7
September 202510.911.8
August 202511.711.7
July 202510.811.3
June 202511.311.9
May 202510.512
April 20259.911.5
March 20259.911.3
February 202511.212.5
January 202511.412.6
December 202411.512.5
November 202410.412
October 202412.312.4
September 202412.512.6

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