ShortestWait

General medicine waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 52 patients were waiting for general medicine treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.0 weeks, against 10.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
33.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
73%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Somerset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 52 12.0 wks 33.8 wks 73% 0.6 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every general medicine provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Somerset
  • England
Somerset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 11 weeks to 12 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612 wks10.2 wks
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MonthSomersetEngland
August 20261210.2
July 202613.510.2
June 20261310.5
May 202612.611.4
April 2026810.8
March 202669.8
February 202613.511.4
January 202613.511.9
December 202512.412
November 202512.811
October 20251311.1
September 20251211.2
August 20252111.3
July 202515.311.2
June 202514.511.5
May 202517.311.5
April 202513.811.5
March 202518.411.2
February 202515.811.7
January 20251611.7
December 202414.811.6
November 20241211
October 20247.511.3
September 20241111.7

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