Hospital waiting times in Somerset
Across Somerset's hospitals, 61,724 patients were waiting at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.4 weeks, against 12.2 weeks across England.
- Median wait
- 11.4 weeks
- 92% waiting less than
- 41.7 weeks
- Waiting under 18 weeks
- 66%
- Waiting over a year
- 1,730
Waiting times by specialty
| Specialty | Area median |
|---|---|
| General surgery | 12.2 wks |
| Urology | 16.3 wks |
| Orthopaedics | 13.2 wks |
| Ear, nose and throat | 15.7 wks |
| Ophthalmology (eyes) | 8.3 wks |
| Oral surgery | 23.9 wks |
| Plastic surgery | 8.4 wks |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 4.8 wks |
| General medicine | 12.0 wks |
| Gastroenterology | 10.1 wks |
| Cardiology (heart) | 10.3 wks |
| Dermatology (skin) | 5.9 wks |
| Respiratory medicine | 7.8 wks |
| Neurology | 7.4 wks |
| Rheumatology | 14.7 wks |
| Elderly medicine | 11.3 wks |
| Gynaecology | 15.9 wks |
| Other medical specialties | 8.7 wks |
| Other paediatric specialties | 11.1 wks |
| Other surgical specialties | 12.5 wks |
| Other services | 5.4 wks |
Area figures combine all the area's providers, counting every patient on their lists.
Median wait across all specialties
- Somerset
- England
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| Month | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 11.4 | 12.2 |
| July 2026 | 11 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 11.1 | 11.9 |
| May 2026 | 11.7 | 12.4 |
| April 2026 | 10.8 | 11.9 |
| March 2026 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| February 2026 | 12.2 | 13.2 |
| January 2026 | 12.9 | 13.6 |
| December 2025 | 12.7 | 13.5 |
| November 2025 | 12.2 | 12.9 |
| October 2025 | 12.5 | 13.3 |
| September 2025 | 12.6 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 12.6 | 13.5 |
| July 2025 | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| June 2025 | 11.8 | 13.4 |
| May 2025 | 11.5 | 13.6 |
| April 2025 | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| March 2025 | 11.8 | 13.9 |
| February 2025 | 13 | 14.2 |
| January 2025 | 12.7 | 14.5 |
| December 2024 | 12.3 | 14.2 |
| November 2024 | 12 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 12.3 | 14.2 |
| September 2024 | 12.4 | 14.4 |
Hospitals and providers in Somerset
- About Health Hq Independent Taunton · 1,946 waiting · median 3.3 wks
- Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital Independent Taunton · 586 waiting · median 19.4 wks
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet Independent Shepton Mallet · 3,051 waiting · median 10.2 wks
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust NHS Taunton · 55,401 waiting · median 12.0 wks
- Spamedica Taunton Independent Taunton · 740 waiting · median 7.6 wks
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