ShortestWait

Other medical specialties waiting times in Dorset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Dorset, 5,183 patients were waiting for other medical specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.9 weeks, against 10.7 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
33.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
71%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Dorset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 3,609 10.1 wks 29.9 wks 73% 0.6 weeks longer
2 Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 1,574 13.3 wks 43.2 wks 65% 1.9 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other medical specialties provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Dorset
  • England
Dorset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 9.4 weeks to 10.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.9 wks
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MonthDorsetEngland
August 202610.910.7
July 20261110.5
June 202610.410.4
May 20261011.0
April 20269.210.3
March 20268.99.8
February 202610.111.6
January 20269.412
December 20259.111.8
November 20259.111.4
October 20259.911.7
September 202510.111.8
August 202510.511.7
July 20259.111.3
June 20258.511.9
May 20258.812
April 202510.711.5
March 202510.011.3
February 202510.312.5
January 20259.412.6
December 20249.112.5
November 20248.512
October 2024912.4
September 20249.412.6

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