ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Gloucestershire, 4,939 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 7.9 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
7.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
24.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
84%
Ranked providers
5

Hospitals in Gloucestershire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spamedica Gloucester Independent South West 86 4.7 wks 20.0 wks 91% 0.2 weeks longer
2 Newmedica - Gloucester (Brighouse Court) Independent South West 1,021 6.8 wks 27.3 wks 82% 0.2 weeks shorter
3 Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd Independent 2 sites South West 128 7.3 wks 13.9 wks 95% 0.9 weeks longer
4 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 3,153 7.8 wks 21.5 wks 86% 1.0 weeks shorter
5 Newmedica - Gloucester (Aspen Medical Centre) Independent South West 551 12.0 wks 32.7 wks 72% 1.7 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ophthalmology (eyes) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Gloucestershire
  • England
Gloucestershire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 9.5 weeks to 7.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20267.9 wks10.4 wks
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MonthGloucestershireEngland
August 20267.910.4
July 20267.710.2
June 202689.9
May 20268.210.2
April 20267.89.7
March 20267.89.1
February 20267.610.9
January 20269.511.4
December 2025910.9
November 20258.210
October 20257.810.2
September 20257.810.5
August 20258.410.6
July 20258.110.3
June 20258.710.3
May 20259.310.6
April 20258.810.2
March 20258.49.9
February 202510.211.3
January 202510.511.7
December 20249.811.5
November 20249.111
October 20249.211.5
September 20249.511.9

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