ShortestWait

Other services waiting times in Kent and Medway

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Kent and Medway, 405 patients were waiting for other services treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.6 weeks, against 8.7 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
46.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
68%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in Kent and Medway ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Medway NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 60 7.1 wks 10.1 wks 100% 2.6 weeks longer
2 Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust NHS South East 136 12.3 wks 45.6 wks 65% 4.4 weeks longer
3 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 201 14.9 wks 51.6 wks 60% 1.3 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other services 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 6.6 weeks to 10.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.6 wks8.7 wks
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MonthKent and MedwayEngland
August 202610.68.7
July 20269.68.8
June 20268.98.3
May 20267.98.9
April 20267.58.4
March 20267.27.9
February 20267.28.5
January 20267.79.7
December 20257.29.3
November 202513.58.8
October 202515.08.5
September 20257.79
August 20256.99.2
July 20256.48.6
June 20255.48.6
May 20255.29.2
April 20254.79.0
March 20254.18.6
February 20254.79.7
January 20254.110.1
December 20246.510.2
November 20245.79.9
October 20247.410.1
September 20246.610.2

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