ShortestWait

Hospital waiting times in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Midlands7 providersAugust 2026 figures

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's hospitals, 118,952 patients were waiting at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.7 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.

Median wait
13.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
41.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
61%
Waiting over a year
2,465

Waiting times by specialty

Specialty Area median England median Shortest in the area
General surgery 12.5 wks 12.8 wks Spire Leicester Hospital (12.4 wks)
Urology 7.5 wks 12.2 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (7.5 wks)
Orthopaedics 21.9 wks 13.9 wks Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital (5.4 wks)
Ear, nose and throat 18.8 wks 15.4 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (18.8 wks)
Ophthalmology (eyes) 9.2 wks 10.4 wks Spamedica Leicester (5.8 wks)
Oral surgery 20.4 wks 16.4 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (20.4 wks)
Neurosurgery 18.4 wks 13.4 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (18.4 wks)
Plastic surgery 16.9 wks 14.0 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (16.9 wks)
Cardiothoracic surgery 8.5 wks 9.6 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (8.5 wks)
General medicine 1.5 wks 10.2 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (1.5 wks)
Gastroenterology 13.5 wks 11.0 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (13.5 wks)
Cardiology (heart) 12.3 wks 11.9 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (12.3 wks)
Dermatology (skin) 5.8 wks 10.5 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (5.8 wks)
Respiratory medicine 10.3 wks 10.4 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (10.3 wks)
Neurology 18.4 wks 13.2 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (18.4 wks)
Rheumatology 17.2 wks 10.9 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (17.2 wks)
Elderly medicine 9.6 wks 7.6 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (9.6 wks)
Gynaecology 14.8 wks 14.2 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (14.8 wks)
Other medical specialties 12.9 wks 10.7 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (12.9 wks)
Other paediatric specialties 12.9 wks 12.3 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (12.9 wks)
Other surgical specialties 15.0 wks 11.4 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (15.0 wks)
Other services 12.1 wks 8.7 wks University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (12.1 wks)

Area figures combine all the area's providers, counting every patient on their lists.

Median wait across all specialties

  • Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
  • England
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 15.2 weeks to 13.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202613.7 wks12.2 wks
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MonthLeicester, Leicestershire and RutlandEngland
August 202613.712.2
July 202613.612
June 202613.811.9
May 202614.212.4
April 202614.111.9
March 202614.311.3
February 202615.313.2
January 20261713.6
December 202516.713.5
November 202516.412.9
October 202516.913.3
September 202517.113.4
August 202517.113.5
July 202516.613.1
June 202515.413.4
May 202515.413.6
April 202514.713.3
March 202515.813.9
February 20251614.2
January 202516.114.5
December 202415.614.2
November 20241514
October 202415.114.2
September 202415.214.4

Hospitals and providers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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