Hospital waiting times in Derby and Derbyshire
Across Derby and Derbyshire's hospitals, 132,253 patients were waiting at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.1 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 13.1 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 40.7 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 62%
- Waiting over a year
- 2,674
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Area median |
|---|---|
| General surgery | 15.3 wks |
| Urology | 11.7 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 17.3 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 15.8 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 11.6 wks |
| Oral surgery | 11.5 wks |
| Neurosurgery | 14.4 wks |
| Plastic surgery | 8.0 wks |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 10.8 wks |
| General medicine | 9.9 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 8.9 wks |
| Cardiology (heart) | 11.9 wks |
| Dermatology (skin) | 10.6 wks |
| Respiratory medicine | 10.8 wks |
| Neurology | 16.3 wks |
| Rheumatology | 8.0 wks |
| Elderly medicine | 6.3 wks |
| Gynaecology | 14.6 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 12.1 wks |
| Other mental health | 9.0 wks |
| Other paediatric specialties | 14.1 wks |
| Other surgical specialties | 12.2 wks |
| Other services | 8.0 wks |
Area figures combine all the area's providers, counting every patient on their lists.
Median wait across all specialties
- Derby and Derbyshire
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 13.1 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 12.8 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 13 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 13.4 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 12.5 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 12.0 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 14.6 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 15.1 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 14.6 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 14.3 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 14.2 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 14.1 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 14.3 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 14 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 14.5 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 15.5 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 15.1 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 15.9 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 16.4 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 16.7 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 16.4 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 16.1 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 15.8 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 16.1 | 14.4 |
Hospitals and providers in Derby and Derbyshire
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Chesterfield · 26,728 waiting · median 12.6 wks
- Newmedica - North Derbyshire - Midland Court Independent Chesterfield · 1,162 waiting · median 6.2 wks
- Nuffield Health, Derby Hospital Independent Derby · 1,210 waiting · median 13.8 wks
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Barlborough Independent Chesterfield · 1,941 waiting · median 10.6 wks
- Spamedica Chesterfield Independent Chesterfield · 138 waiting · median 5.7 wks
- Spamedica Derby Independent Derby · 258 waiting · median 4.8 wks
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust NHS Derby · 100,816 waiting · median 13.6 wks
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