ShortestWait

Orthopaedics waiting times in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, 13,347 patients were waiting for orthopaedics treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 21.9 weeks, against 13.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
21.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
51.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
43%
Ranked providers
3

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 Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital Independent Midlands 469 5.4 wks 18.9 wks 91% 0.2 weeks longer
2 Spire Leicester Hospital Independent Midlands 1,020 9.4 wks 39.9 wks 71% 6.2 weeks shorter
3 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust NHS Midlands 11,858 23.9 wks 52.2 wks 39% 0.1 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every orthopaedics 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 18.7 weeks to 21.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015202530Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202621.9 wks13.9 wks
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MonthLeicester, Leicestershire and RutlandEngland
August 202621.913.9
July 202621.713.6
June 202620.913.8
May 202621.914.2
April 202622.513.9
March 202621.314.6
February 20262215
January 202626.315.2
December 202525.314.8
November 202524.414.3
October 202525.414.4
September 202524.214.3
August 202524.514.5
July 202523.514.2
June 202522.414.5
May 202523.214.8
April 202523.314.6
March 202522.615.3
February 202522.215.5
January 202521.015.6
December 202419.815.1
November 202419.214.5
October 202418.614.7
September 202418.714.9

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