ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Northamptonshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Northamptonshire, 4,791 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.2 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
25.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
82%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in Northamptonshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Glendon Wood Hospital Independent Midlands 572 8.8 wks 20.5 wks 88% 0.2 weeks longer
2 Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 2,987 8.9 wks 26.8 wks 83% 1.6 weeks shorter
3 Newmedica - Northampton Independent Midlands 1,231 10.3 wks 24.6 wks 77% 1.1 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ophthalmology (eyes) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Northamptonshire
  • England
Northamptonshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 7.8 weeks to 9.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.2 wks10.4 wks
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MonthNorthamptonshireEngland
August 20269.210.4
July 20269.910.2
June 20269.89.9
May 20269.810.2
April 202699.7
March 20268.59.1
February 20269.410.9
January 20269.211.4
December 20258.710.9
November 20257.510
October 20256.910.2
September 20256.510.5
August 20257.110.6
July 20257.410.3
June 20257.610.3
May 20257.810.6
April 20257.610.2
March 20257.89.9
February 20257.711.3
January 20251011.7
December 202410.811.5
November 20249.511
October 20248.211.5
September 20247.811.9

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