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Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, 7,128 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 18.8 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
18.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
46.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
48%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust NHS Midlands 7,128 18.8 wks 46.7 wks 48% 1.7 weeks longer

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Area median wait over two years

  • Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
  • England
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 18.2 weeks to 18.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202618.8 wks15.4 wks
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MonthLeicester, Leicestershire and RutlandEngland
August 202618.815.4
July 202617.714.8
June 20261714.7
May 202617.114.8
April 202617.614.1
March 202617.614.6
February 20261915.8
January 202620.716.6
December 20252116.9
November 202519.617.1
October 202519.917.5
September 202523.617.5
August 202524.217.9
July 202522.817.6
June 202520.817.2
May 202520.117.3
April 202519.917.1
March 202519.517.6
February 202519.317.9
January 20251918.2
December 202418.918.5
November 20241818.4
October 202418.118.6
September 202418.218.6

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