Respiratory medicine waiting times in Kent and Medway

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Kent and Medway, 8,200 patients were waiting for respiratory medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 16.4 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
16.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
39.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
54%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Kent and Medway ranked by median wait

Respiratory medicine: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust NHS South East 1,237 11.4 wks 23.7 wks 78% 2.4 weeks longer
2 Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust NHS South East 1,131 12.6 wks 29.6 wks 68% 0.4 weeks longer
3 Medway NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 915 14.3 wks 39.2 wks 56% 0.3 weeks shorter
4 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 4,917 20.0 wks 41.6 wks 45% 1.9 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every respiratory medicine 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 15.6 weeks to 16.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202616.4 wks10.4 wks
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Kent and Medway: median wait in weeks by month
MonthKent and MedwayEngland
August 202616.410.4
July 202615.310.0
June 202614.89.8
May 202615.110.3
April 202614.49.7
March 202615.39
February 202616.410.5
January 20261711.2
December 202516.211.5
November 202516.111.4
October 202517.411.9
September 202516.212.2
August 202515.612.2
July 202515.611.8
June 202515.412.3
May 202516.112.7
April 202515.212.3
March 202515.211.9
February 202515.412.9
January 202515.813
December 20241613.1
November 202416.713.2
October 202415.713.6
September 202415.613.5

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