ShortestWait

Other paediatric specialties waiting times in Dorset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Dorset, 3,041 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.1 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
32.4 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 2,690 11.7 wks 30.4 wks 73% 0.3 weeks shorter
2 Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 351 16.0 wks 45.2 wks 55% 0.6 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other paediatric 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 fell from 15 weeks to 12.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.1 wks
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MonthDorsetEngland
August 202612.112.3
July 202611.911.8
June 202611.411.3
May 202612.311.8
April 202611.311.3
March 202610.310.6
February 20261212.4
January 202611.612.9
December 20251213.0
November 202510.912.8
October 202510.113.7
September 202511.913.9
August 202511.714
July 202511.813.1
June 202512.613.2
May 202512.713.3
April 20251312.8
March 20251212.7
February 20251313.7
January 20251314.1
December 20241214
November 202412.214
October 202414.314.7
September 20241514.8

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