ShortestWait

Orthopaedics waiting times in Derby and Derbyshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Derby and Derbyshire, 22,940 patients were waiting for orthopaedics treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 17.3 weeks, against 13.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
17.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
47.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
52%
Ranked providers
4

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 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Barlborough Independent Midlands 1,726 11.1 wks 30.3 wks 75% 0.5 weeks shorter
2 Nuffield Health, Derby Hospital Independent Midlands 1,144 13.9 wks 39.9 wks 58% 1.6 weeks shorter
3 Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 2,398 16.9 wks 46.0 wks 53% 1.8 weeks shorter
4 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 17,672 18.5 wks 48.8 wks 49% 0.6 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

  • Derby and Derbyshire
  • England
Derby and Derbyshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 17.5 weeks to 17.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202617.3 wks13.9 wks
Show the figures
MonthDerby and DerbyshireEngland
August 202617.313.9
July 202617.613.6
June 202617.213.8
May 20261814.2
April 202617.913.9
March 202617.814.6
February 202618.815
January 202618.515.2
December 202517.914.8
November 202517.514.3
October 202517.214.4
September 20251714.3
August 202517.214.5
July 202517.314.2
June 20251714.5
May 202517.514.8
April 202517.514.6
March 202517.915.3
February 202518.215.5
January 202518.315.6
December 202417.915.1
November 202417.514.5
October 202417.414.7
September 202417.514.9

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