ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Derby and Derbyshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Derby and Derbyshire, 14,158 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.6 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

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

Hospitals in Derby and Derbyshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spamedica Derby Independent Midlands 258 4.8 wks 22.3 wks 88% 0.8 weeks shorter
2 Spamedica Chesterfield Independent Midlands 138 5.7 wks 20.5 wks 88% 0.5 weeks longer
3 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Barlborough Independent Midlands 153 5.8 wks 16.0 wks 92% 1.8 weeks longer
4 Newmedica - North Derbyshire - Midland Court Independent Midlands 1,162 6.2 wks 18.6 wks 90% 0.6 weeks longer
5 Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 2,241 11.8 wks 30.7 wks 68% 1.1 weeks longer
6 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 10,206 13.0 wks 31.8 wks 65% 0.3 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

  • Derby and Derbyshire
  • England
Derby and Derbyshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 13.8 weeks to 11.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.6 wks
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MonthDerby and DerbyshireEngland
August 202611.610.4
July 202611.210.2
June 202610.69.9
May 20261110.2
April 202610.19.7
March 20269.79.1
February 202613.310.9
January 202614.511.4
December 202513.810.9
November 202512.510
October 202512.410.2
September 202512.110.5
August 202512.510.6
July 202512.210.3
June 202512.510.3
May 202513.110.6
April 20251310.2
March 202514.39.9
February 202514.811.3
January 202515.411.7
December 202414.811.5
November 202414.211
October 202413.911.5
September 202413.811.9

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