ShortestWait

Other surgical specialties waiting times in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 4,827 patients were waiting for other surgical specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.4 weeks, against 11.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
33.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
72%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Herefordshire and Worcestershire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 2,603 8.5 wks 33.1 wks 73% 0.3 weeks shorter
2 Wye Valley NHS Trust NHS Midlands 2,223 10.3 wks 35.5 wks 71% 0.3 weeks longer

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

Area median wait over two years

  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire
  • England
Herefordshire and Worcestershire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 8.6 weeks to 9.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.4 wks11.4 wks
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MonthHerefordshire and WorcestershireEngland
August 20269.411.4
July 20268.911.3
June 20269.111.2
May 20269.411.9
April 20268.511.4
March 20267.810.7
February 20267.712.5
January 20268.213
December 20258.212.9
November 2025812.3
October 2025812.6
September 20258.212.6
August 2025812.5
July 20257.612
June 20257.712.5
May 20258.312.9
April 20258.212.5
March 20257.712.4
February 2025713.4
January 20259.213.8
December 20249.813.8
November 20248.313.3
October 20248.313.7
September 20248.613.9

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