ShortestWait

General surgery waiting times in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, 6,469 patients were waiting for general surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.5 weeks, against 12.8 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
38.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
Ranked providers
2

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 Spire Leicester Hospital Independent Midlands 71 12.4 wks 39.3 wks 68% 4.9 weeks longer
2 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust NHS Midlands 6,387 12.5 wks 38.4 wks 67% 0.8 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every general surgery provider in England, or search by postcode below.

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 fell from 20.6 weeks to 12.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.5 wks
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MonthLeicester, Leicestershire and RutlandEngland
August 202612.512.8
July 202612.312.6
June 202612.613.1
May 202613.313.3
April 202613.412.7
March 20261312.1
February 202613.913.9
January 202617.714.2
December 202520.514
November 202521.113.3
October 202522.513.5
September 202524.113.4
August 202522.613.4
July 202520.813.1
June 20251613.5
May 202517.913.9
April 202517.413.5
March 202518.414.1
February 202518.814.5
January 202519.414.8
December 202419.814.7
November 202419.214.4
October 202420.414.5
September 202420.614.7

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