ShortestWait

Other medical specialties waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 3,885 patients were waiting for other medical specialties treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.7 weeks, against 10.7 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
30.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
75%
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 3,885 8.7 wks 30.9 wks 75% 0.3 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every other medical specialties 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 fell from 10.8 weeks to 8.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.7 wks10.7 wks
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MonthSomersetEngland
August 20268.710.7
July 20268.110.5
June 20267.910.4
May 2026911.0
April 20268.310.3
March 20268.39.8
February 20261111.6
January 20261112
December 202510.811.8
November 202511.311.4
October 202511.711.7
September 202512.111.8
August 202511.811.7
July 202510.611.3
June 202511.111.9
May 202511.412
April 202511.511.5
March 202512.411.3
February 202512.712.5
January 202511.312.6
December 202410.812.5
November 20241112
October 202410.912.4
September 202410.812.6

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