ShortestWait

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

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 2,052 patients were waiting for respiratory medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 7.7 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
7.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
29.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
81%
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 2,052 7.7 wks 29.8 wks 81% 2.2 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every respiratory medicine 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 13.8 weeks to 7.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20267.7 wks10.4 wks
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MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20267.710.4
July 2026710.0
June 20269.89.8
May 20269.910.3
April 20269.29.7
March 202689
February 20267.910.5
January 20269.611.2
December 202510.811.5
November 202511.411.4
October 2025911.9
September 202510.412.2
August 20251012.2
July 202510.111.8
June 202510.712.3
May 20259.212.7
April 202511.112.3
March 20259.911.9
February 20259.612.9
January 20257.313
December 20249.313.1
November 202410.213.2
October 202413.113.6
September 202413.813.5

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