Other paediatric specialties waiting times in Kent and Medway

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Kent and Medway, 6,316 patients were waiting for other paediatric specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.1 weeks, against 12.3 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
32.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
68%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Kent and Medway ranked by median wait

Other paediatric specialties: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust NHS South East 568 4.3 wks 12.0 wks 98% 0.2 weeks longer
2 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 930 4.7 wks 11.8 wks 99% 1.4 weeks longer
3 Medway NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 165 12.1 wks 28.8 wks 70% 0.7 weeks longer
4 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust NHS South East 4,653 15.4 wks 35.6 wks 58% 1.8 weeks longer

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

  • Kent and Medway
  • England
Kent and Medway: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 9.9 weeks to 11.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.1 wks
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Kent and Medway: median wait in weeks by month
MonthKent and MedwayEngland
August 202611.112.3
July 202610.411.8
June 20269.411.3
May 20269.811.8
April 2026911.3
March 20268.610.6
February 202610.112.4
January 20261012.9
December 20259.913.0
November 20259.612.8
October 20259.713.7
September 202511.113.9
August 202511.414
July 20259.913.1
June 20259.413.2
May 20251013.3
April 2025912.8
March 20258.512.7
February 202510.213.7
January 202510.714.1
December 202410.514
November 20241014
October 202410.214.7
September 20249.914.8

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