Hospital waiting times in Northamptonshire
Across Northamptonshire's hospitals, 42,863 patients were waiting at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.0 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 12.0 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 33.9 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 68%
- Waiting over a year
- 125
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Area median |
|---|---|
| General surgery | 11.2 wks |
| Urology | 10.9 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 13.3 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 14.3 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 9.2 wks |
| Oral surgery | 18.7 wks |
| Neurosurgery | 4.3 wks |
| Plastic surgery | 9.5 wks |
| General medicine | 8.6 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 9.7 wks |
| Cardiology (heart) | 7.1 wks |
| Dermatology (skin) | 9.4 wks |
| Respiratory medicine | 9.5 wks |
| Neurology | 14.6 wks |
| Rheumatology | 10.8 wks |
| Elderly medicine | 9.8 wks |
| Gynaecology | 13.6 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 13.9 wks |
| Other paediatric specialties | 8.6 wks |
| Other surgical specialties | 13.9 wks |
| Other services | 5.0 wks |
Area figures combine all the area's providers, counting every patient on their lists.
Median wait across all specialties
- Northamptonshire
- England
Show the figures
| Month | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 12 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 11.9 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 12.2 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 12.4 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 11.6 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 13 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 13.3 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 12.8 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 12.2 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 12.2 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 12.5 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 12.6 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 11.8 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 11.4 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 10.6 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 12.1 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 12.4 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 12.5 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 12.2 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 12 | 14.4 |
Hospitals and providers in Northamptonshire
- Glendon Wood Hospital Independent Kettering · 1,681 waiting · median 10.9 wks
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Kettering · 32,045 waiting · median 11.9 wks
- Newmedica - Northampton Independent Northampton · 1,231 waiting · median 10.3 wks
- Three Shires Hospital Independent Northampton · 3,616 waiting · median 12.4 wks
- Woodland Hospital Independent Kettering · 4,290 waiting · median 13.0 wks
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