ShortestWait

Orthopaedics waiting times in Devon

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Devon, 13,560 patients were waiting for orthopaedics treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 15.9 weeks, against 13.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
15.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
47.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
54%
Ranked providers
6

Hospitals in Devon ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth Independent South West 1,601 6.8 wks 22.9 wks 87% 0.5 weeks longer
2 Exeter Medical Independent South West 51 8.3 wks 19.9 wks 90% 1.8 weeks shorter
3 Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital Independent South West 645 13.3 wks 36.1 wks 64% no change
4 Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 10,106 18.3 wks 49.2 wks 49% 0.2 weeks shorter
5 Mount Stuart Hospital Independent South West 946 19.2 wks 46.1 wks 47% 0.2 weeks shorter
6 Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital Independent South West 211 20.8 wks 43.6 wks 48% 3.2 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every orthopaedics 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 fell from 18.1 weeks to 15.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202615.9 wks13.9 wks
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MonthDevonEngland
August 202615.913.9
July 202616.313.6
June 202616.713.8
May 202616.614.2
April 202616.613.9
March 202617.414.6
February 202617.315
January 202617.815.2
December 202517.514.8
November 202517.114.3
October 202517.014.4
September 202516.314.3
August 202515.914.5
July 202516.214.2
June 20251714.5
May 20251814.8
April 202518.814.6
March 202518.115.3
February 202517.915.5
January 202518.115.6
December 202417.715.1
November 202417.714.5
October 202418.114.7
September 202418.114.9

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