ShortestWait

Ear, nose and throat waiting times in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 12,506 patients were waiting for ear, nose and throat treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 15.1 weeks, against 15.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
15.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
41.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
58%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 3,450 12.6 wks 37.8 wks 63% 0.1 weeks longer
2 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 9,056 15.9 wks 42.4 wks 56% 2.9 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ear, nose and throat provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
  • England
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 21 weeks to 15.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202615.1 wks
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MonthNottingham and NottinghamshireEngland
August 202615.115.4
July 20261514.8
June 20261314.7
May 202612.814.8
April 202613.314.1
March 202613.014.6
February 202616.915.8
January 202617.316.6
December 202516.516.9
November 20251617.1
October 202515.217.5
September 20251517.5
August 202515.617.9
July 202514.917.6
June 202514.317.2
May 202515.117.3
April 202514.617.1
March 202516.217.6
February 202516.917.9
January 202517.218.2
December 202417.518.5
November 202419.518.4
October 202420.618.6
September 20242118.6

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