ShortestWait

Neurosurgery waiting times in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, 160 patients were waiting for neurosurgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 18.4 weeks, against 13.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
18.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
43.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
49%
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 160 18.4 wks 43.2 wks 49% 4.9 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every neurosurgery 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 rose from 5.3 weeks to 18.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202618.4 wks13.4 wks
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MonthLeicester, Leicestershire and RutlandEngland
August 202618.413.4
July 20261613.3
June 20262013.4
May 202623.313.6
April 202625.512.8
March 202622.812.7
February 202620.614.1
January 202620.214.3
December 202518.114
November 202514.713.6
October 202514.813.5
September 202516.113.8
August 202515.614.3
July 202515.913.7
June 202513.913.9
May 20251213.9
April 202513.413.9
March 202511.714.3
February 20257.114.1
January 20255.514.1
December 202410.513.7
November 2024913.5
October 20246.813.7
September 20245.313.8

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