ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 13,828 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.8 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
70%
Ranked providers
7

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 Newmedica - Nottingham Independent Midlands 769 5.5 wks 15.7 wks 96% 0.4 weeks longer
2 Newmedica - Worksop - Dukeries Independent Midlands 190 6.6 wks 18.6 wks 90% 1.1 weeks longer
3 Woodthorpe Hospital Independent Midlands 355 6.7 wks 17.3 wks 93% 1.0 weeks longer
4 Spamedica Newark Independent Midlands 470 7.3 wks 19.5 wks 91% 1.6 weeks longer
5 Optegra Eye Hospital Nottingham Independent Midlands 121 8.7 wks 17.1 wks 95% 2.6 weeks longer
6 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 8,554 9.8 wks 39.1 wks 68% 3.2 weeks shorter
7 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS Midlands 3,299 14.0 wks 38.6 wks 59% 0.2 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

  • Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
  • England
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 10.4 weeks to 9.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.8 wks
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MonthNottingham and NottinghamshireEngland
August 20269.810.4
July 202611.310.2
June 202610.99.9
May 202611.510.2
April 202611.19.7
March 20269.99.1
February 202612.510.9
January 202613.711.4
December 202513.510.9
November 202512.010
October 20251210.2
September 202511.910.5
August 202512.510.6
July 202511.810.3
June 202511.410.3
May 202511.510.6
April 202510.710.2
March 202510.59.9
February 202511.911.3
January 202512.311.7
December 202411.711.5
November 202410.911
October 202410.611.5
September 202410.411.9

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