Hospital waiting times in Gloucestershire
Across Gloucestershire's hospitals, 69,965 patients were waiting at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.8 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 10.8 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 33.7 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 70%
- Waiting over a year
- 62
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Area median |
|---|---|
| General surgery | 13.6 wks |
| Urology | 8.8 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 16.4 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 15.9 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 7.9 wks |
| Oral surgery | 14.9 wks |
| Plastic surgery | 20.0 wks |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 9.2 wks |
| General medicine | 9.8 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 7.5 wks |
| Cardiology (heart) | 10.9 wks |
| Dermatology (skin) | 11.3 wks |
| Respiratory medicine | 8.9 wks |
| Neurology | 9.4 wks |
| Rheumatology | 12.0 wks |
| Elderly medicine | 5.0 wks |
| Gynaecology | 12.7 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 7.2 wks |
| Other paediatric specialties | 12.0 wks |
| Other surgical specialties | 9.2 wks |
| Other services | 6.1 wks |
Area figures combine all the area's providers, counting every patient on their lists.
Median wait across all specialties
- Gloucestershire
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 10.8 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 10.7 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 10.2 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 10.7 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 10.1 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 10.1 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 10.4 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 10.2 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 9.9 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 9.8 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 10.3 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 10.6 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 9.9 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 10.2 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 9.8 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 9.4 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 10.6 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 10.8 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 10.9 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 10.4 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 10.7 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 11.2 | 14.4 |
Hospitals and providers in Gloucestershire
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS Cheltenham · 66,529 waiting · median 10.9 wks
- Newmedica - Gloucester (Aspen Medical Centre) Independent Gloucester · 551 waiting · median 12.0 wks
- Newmedica - Gloucester (Brighouse Court) Independent Gloucester · 1,021 waiting · median 6.8 wks
- Nuffield Health, Cheltenham Hospital Independent Cheltenham · 104 waiting · median 34.7 wks
- Spamedica Gloucester Independent Gloucester · 86 waiting · median 4.7 wks
- Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd Independent Tetbury · 273 waiting · median 7.4 wks
- Winfield Hospital Independent Gloucester · 1,401 waiting · median 12.1 wks
Looking near a particular postcode? Search by postcode to include hospitals just over the area boundary.