ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Devon

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Devon, 4,933 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 17.4 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
17.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
41.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
52%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Devon ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 4,933 17.4 wks 41.4 wks 52% 0.8 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ear, nose and throat provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Devon
  • England
Devon: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 17 weeks to 17.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202617.4 wks15.4 wks
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MonthDevonEngland
August 202617.415.4
July 202617.514.8
June 202617.014.7
May 202616.714.8
April 202615.314.1
March 202615.214.6
February 202615.115.8
January 202614.916.6
December 202515.016.9
November 202515.617.1
October 202516.717.5
September 202516.117.5
August 202515.917.9
July 202515.517.6
June 202514.817.2
May 202514.917.3
April 202513.617.1
March 202514.217.6
February 202515.317.9
January 202515.218.2
December 202415.318.5
November 202416.318.4
October 202416.518.6
September 20241718.6

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