ShortestWait

General surgery waiting times in Lincolnshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Lincolnshire, 4,549 patients were waiting for general surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.0 weeks, against 12.8 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
28.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
83%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Lincolnshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Boston West Hospital Independent Midlands 148 9.0 wks 36.2 wks 71% no change
2 United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 4,379 10.0 wks 27.8 wks 83% 1.2 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

  • Lincolnshire
  • England
Lincolnshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 11.2 weeks to 10 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610 wks12.8 wks
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MonthLincolnshireEngland
August 20261012.8
July 202610.412.6
June 202610.813.1
May 202611.213.3
April 20269.912.7
March 20269.712.1
February 202612.413.9
January 202613.914.2
December 202512.414
November 202511.913.3
October 202511.213.5
September 202511.213.4
August 202511.513.4
July 202511.213.1
June 202512.113.5
May 202511.913.9
April 202510.813.5
March 202510.514.1
February 202511.114.5
January 202511.514.8
December 202411.314.7
November 202410.714.4
October 202410.714.5
September 202411.214.7

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