Gynaecology waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 4,208 patients were waiting for gynaecology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 15.9 weeks, against 14.2 weeks across England.

Area median wait
15.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
42.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
54%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Somerset ranked by median wait

Gynaecology: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet Independent South West 91 11.8 wks 31.7 wks 68% 1.1 weeks longer
2 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 4,117 16.0 wks 42.6 wks 54% 0.8 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every gynaecology 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 12.8 weeks to 15.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202615.9 wks14.2 wks
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Somerset: median wait in weeks by month
MonthSomersetEngland
August 202615.914.2
July 202614.713.8
June 202615.413.9
May 202615.113.9
April 202614.413.3
March 202614.713.4
February 20261614.8
January 202616.715.3
December 202515.815.1
November 202515.314.8
October 202515.415
September 202515.515.1
August 202515.515.3
July 202515.915.4
June 202515.415.1
May 202515.115.4
April 202515.215
March 202515.115.6
February 202515.315.6
January 20251515.9
December 202413.915.6
November 202413.515.4
October 202413.315.7
September 202412.815.9

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